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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.55, 10,178.69 and 2,344.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.55, 10,178.69 and 2,344.41 is: 3,515.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.55 : 10,178.69 = 2,344.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.55/10,178.69 = 2,344.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.55x = 10,178.69 × 2,344.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.55x = 23,863,010.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,863,010.90/6,787.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.71

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