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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.05, 10,177.68 and 2,399.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.05, 10,177.68 and 2,399.44 is: 3,599.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.05 : 10,177.68 = 2,399.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.05/10,177.68 = 2,399.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.05x = 10,177.68 × 2,399.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.05x = 24,420,732.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,420,732.50/6,785.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.20

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