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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.98, 10,180.44 and 2,404.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.98, 10,180.44 and 2,404.76 is: 3,607.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.98 : 10,180.44 = 2,404.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.98/10,180.44 = 2,404.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.98x = 10,180.44 × 2,404.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.98x = 24,481,514.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,481,514.89/6,786.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.13

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