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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.86, 10,184.82 and 2,407.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.86, 10,184.82 and 2,407.46 is: 3,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.86 : 10,184.82 = 2,407.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.86/10,184.82 = 2,407.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.86x = 10,184.82 × 2,407.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.86x = 24,519,546.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,519,546.76/6,789.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.20

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