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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.26, 10,177.45 and 2,404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.26, 10,177.45 and 2,404.10 is: 3,604.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.26 : 10,177.45 = 2,404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.26/10,177.45 = 2,404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.26x = 10,177.45 × 2,404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.26x = 24,467,607.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,467,607.55/6,787.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.93

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