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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.99, 10,185.01 and 2,407.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.99, 10,185.01 and 2,407.58 is: 3,611.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.99 : 10,185.01 = 2,407.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.99/10,185.01 = 2,407.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.99x = 10,185.01 × 2,407.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.99x = 24,521,169.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,521,169.43/6,789.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.37

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