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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.64, 10,176.48 and 2,402.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.64, 10,176.48 and 2,402.46 is: 3,602.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.64 : 10,176.48 = 2,402.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.64/10,176.48 = 2,402.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.64x = 10,176.48 × 2,402.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.64x = 24,448,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,448,586.14/6,785.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.99

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