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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.60, 10,173.52 and 2,400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.60, 10,173.52 and 2,400.48 is: 3,600.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.60 : 10,173.52 = 2,400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.60/10,173.52 = 2,400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.60x = 10,173.52 × 2,400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.60x = 24,421,331.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,421,331.29/6,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.05

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