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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.48, 10,181.40 and 2,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.48, 10,181.40 and 2,403.60 is: 3,606.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.48 : 10,181.40 = 2,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.48/10,181.40 = 2,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.48x = 10,181.40 × 2,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.48x = 24,472,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,472,013.04/6,786.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.00

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