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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.28, 10,183.56 and 2,408.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.28, 10,183.56 and 2,408.08 is: 3,610.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.28 : 10,183.56 = 2,408.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.28/10,183.56 = 2,408.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.28x = 10,183.56 × 2,408.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.28x = 24,522,827.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,522,827.16/6,791.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.93

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