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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.66, 10,184.34 and 2,409.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.66, 10,184.34 and 2,409.18 is: 3,614.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.66 : 10,184.34 = 2,409.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.66/10,184.34 = 2,409.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.66x = 10,184.34 × 2,409.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.66x = 24,535,908.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,535,908.24/6,788.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.25

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