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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.42, 10,185.33 and 2,409.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.42, 10,185.33 and 2,409.42 is: 3,614.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.42 : 10,185.33 = 2,409.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.42/10,185.33 = 2,409.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.42x = 10,185.33 × 2,409.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.42x = 24,540,737.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,540,737.81/6,789.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.56

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