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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.58, 10,177.89 and 2,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.58, 10,177.89 and 2,402.08 is: 3,603.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.58 : 10,177.89 = 2,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.58/10,177.89 = 2,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.58x = 10,177.89 × 2,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.58x = 24,448,106.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,448,106.01/6,784.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.48

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