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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.31, 10,180.46 and 2,624.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.31, 10,180.46 and 2,624.65 is: 3,938.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.31 : 10,180.46 = 2,624.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.31/10,180.46 = 2,624.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.31x = 10,180.46 × 2,624.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.31x = 26,720,105.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,720,105.76/6,784.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.52

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