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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.20, 10,186.64 and 2,410.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.20, 10,186.64 and 2,410.76 is: 3,616.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.20 : 10,186.64 = 2,410.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.20/10,186.64 = 2,410.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.20x = 10,186.64 × 2,410.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.20x = 24,557,544.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,557,544.25/6,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.62

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