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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.26, 10,180.49 and 2,402.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.26, 10,180.49 and 2,402.76 is: 3,604.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.26 : 10,180.49 = 2,402.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.26/10,180.49 = 2,402.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.26x = 10,180.49 × 2,402.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.26x = 24,461,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,461,262.14/6,786.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.53

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