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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.92, 10,183.34 and 2,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.92, 10,183.34 and 2,407.20 is: 3,609.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.92 : 10,183.34 = 2,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.92/10,183.34 = 2,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.92x = 10,183.34 × 2,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.92x = 24,513,324.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,513,324.01/6,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.72

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