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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.17, 10,177.45 and 2,403.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.17, 10,177.45 and 2,403.27 is: 3,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.17 : 10,177.45 = 2,403.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.17/10,177.45 = 2,403.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.17x = 10,177.45 × 2,403.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.17x = 24,459,154.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,459,154.25/6,785.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.80

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