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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.96, 10,182.36 and 2,405.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.96, 10,182.36 and 2,405.84 is: 3,608.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.96 : 10,182.36 = 2,405.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.96/10,182.36 = 2,405.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.96x = 10,182.36 × 2,405.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.96x = 24,497,128.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,497,128.98/6,788.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.38

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