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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.87, 10,178.82 and 2,403.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.87, 10,178.82 and 2,403.45 is: 3,605.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.87 : 10,178.82 = 2,403.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.87/10,178.82 = 2,403.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.87x = 10,178.82 × 2,403.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.87x = 24,464,284.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,464,284.93/6,785.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.18

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