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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.98, 10,178.94 and 2,403.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.98, 10,178.94 and 2,403.76 is: 3,605.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.98 : 10,178.94 = 2,403.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.98/10,178.94 = 2,403.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.98x = 10,178.94 × 2,403.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.98x = 24,467,728.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,467,728.81/6,785.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.63

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