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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.84, 10,181.40 and 2,406.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.84, 10,181.40 and 2,406.66 is: 3,608.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.84 : 10,181.40 = 2,406.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.84/10,181.40 = 2,406.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.84x = 10,181.40 × 2,406.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.84x = 24,503,168.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,503,168.12/6,789.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.80

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