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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.16, 10,183.44 and 2,407.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.16, 10,183.44 and 2,407.28 is: 3,610.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.16 : 10,183.44 = 2,407.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.16/10,183.44 = 2,407.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.16x = 10,183.44 × 2,407.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.16x = 24,514,391.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,514,391.44/6,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.81

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