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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.87, 10,180.32 and 2,404.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.87, 10,180.32 and 2,404.45 is: 3,606.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.87 : 10,180.32 = 2,404.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.87/10,180.32 = 2,404.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.87x = 10,180.32 × 2,404.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.87x = 24,478,070.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,478,070.42/6,786.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.68

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