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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.67, 10,185.71 and 2,409.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.67, 10,185.71 and 2,409.67 is: 3,614.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.67 : 10,185.71 = 2,409.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.67/10,185.71 = 2,409.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.67x = 10,185.71 × 2,409.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.67x = 24,544,199.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,544,199.82/6,789.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.93

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