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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.57, 10,187.99 and 2,407.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.57, 10,187.99 and 2,407.98 is: 3,612.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.57 : 10,187.99 = 2,407.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.57/10,187.99 = 2,407.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.57x = 10,187.99 × 2,407.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.57x = 24,532,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,532,476.16/6,791.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.20

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