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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.30, 10,169.49 and 2,398.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.30, 10,169.49 and 2,398.75 is: 3,595.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.30 : 10,169.49 = 2,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.30/10,169.49 = 2,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.30x = 10,169.49 × 2,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.30x = 24,394,064.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,394,064.14/6,784.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.66

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