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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.16, 10,173.72 and 2,400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.16, 10,173.72 and 2,400.44 is: 3,599.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.16 : 10,173.72 = 2,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.16/10,173.72 = 2,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.16x = 10,173.72 × 2,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.16x = 24,421,404.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,421,404.44/6,784.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.77

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