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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.28, 10,185.06 and 2,409.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.28, 10,185.06 and 2,409.08 is: 3,612.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.28 : 10,185.06 = 2,409.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.28/10,185.06 = 2,409.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.28x = 10,185.06 × 2,409.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.28x = 24,536,624.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,536,624.34/6,792.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.43

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