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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.28, 10,186.43 and 2,407.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.28, 10,186.43 and 2,407.37 is: 3,611.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.28 : 10,186.43 = 2,407.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.28/10,186.43 = 2,407.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.28x = 10,186.43 × 2,407.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.28x = 24,522,443.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,522,443.02/6,790.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.41

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