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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.08, 10,188.75 and 2,408.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.08, 10,188.75 and 2,408.49 is: 3,612.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.08 : 10,188.75 = 2,408.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.08/10,188.75 = 2,408.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.08x = 10,188.75 × 2,408.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.08x = 24,539,502.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,539,502.49/6,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.96

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