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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.32, 10,176.48 and 2,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.32, 10,176.48 and 2,401.50 is: 3,602.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.32 : 10,176.48 = 2,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.32/10,176.48 = 2,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.32x = 10,176.48 × 2,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.32x = 24,438,816.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,438,816.72/6,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.25

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