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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.84, 10,173.62 and 2,401.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.84, 10,173.62 and 2,401.73 is: 3,601.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.84 : 10,173.62 = 2,401.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.84/10,173.62 = 2,401.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.84x = 10,173.62 × 2,401.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.84x = 24,434,276.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,434,276.35/6,784.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.31

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