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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.92, 10,191.18 and 2,411.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.92, 10,191.18 and 2,411.44 is: 3,618.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.92 : 10,191.18 = 2,411.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.92/10,191.18 = 2,411.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.92x = 10,191.18 × 2,411.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.92x = 24,575,419.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,575,419.10/6,791.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.33

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