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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.40, 10,183.14 and 2,406.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.40, 10,183.14 and 2,406.28 is: 3,609.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.40 : 10,183.14 = 2,406.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.40/10,183.14 = 2,406.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.40x = 10,183.14 × 2,406.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.40x = 24,503,486.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,503,486.12/6,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.08

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