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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.74, 10,177.13 and 2,402.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.74, 10,177.13 and 2,402.33 is: 3,603.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.74 : 10,177.13 = 2,402.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.74/10,177.13 = 2,402.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.74x = 10,177.13 × 2,402.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.74x = 24,448,779.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,448,779.83/6,784.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.50

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