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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.28, 10,182.06 and 2,407.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.28, 10,182.06 and 2,407.08 is: 3,609.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.28 : 10,182.06 = 2,407.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.28/10,182.06 = 2,407.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.28x = 10,182.06 × 2,407.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.28x = 24,509,032.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,509,032.98/6,790.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.43

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