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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.84, 10,177.54 and 2,403.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.84, 10,177.54 and 2,403.32 is: 3,604.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.84 : 10,177.54 = 2,403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.84/10,177.54 = 2,403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.84x = 10,177.54 × 2,403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.84x = 24,459,885.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,459,885.43/6,785.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.55

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