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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.80, 10,186.20 and 2,411.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.80, 10,186.20 and 2,411.94 is: 3,617.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.80 : 10,186.20 = 2,411.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.80/10,186.20 = 2,411.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.80x = 10,186.20 × 2,411.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.80x = 24,568,503.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,568,503.23/6,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.91

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