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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.04, 10,186.02 and 2,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.04, 10,186.02 and 2,408.40 is: 3,612.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.04 : 10,186.02 = 2,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.04/10,186.02 = 2,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.04x = 10,186.02 × 2,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.04x = 24,532,010.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,532,010.57/6,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.41

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