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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.74, 10,179.11 and 2,344.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.74, 10,179.11 and 2,344.27 is: 3,515.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.74 : 10,179.11 = 2,344.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.74/10,179.11 = 2,344.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.74x = 10,179.11 × 2,344.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.74x = 23,862,583.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,862,583.20/6,787.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.54

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