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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.91, 10,180.44 and 2,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.91, 10,180.44 and 2,403.36 is: 3,605.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.91 : 10,180.44 = 2,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.91/10,180.44 = 2,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.91x = 10,180.44 × 2,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.91x = 24,467,262.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,467,262.28/6,785.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.60

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