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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.98, 10,185.93 and 2,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.98, 10,185.93 and 2,409.80 is: 3,613.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.98 : 10,185.93 = 2,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.98/10,185.93 = 2,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.98x = 10,185.93 × 2,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.98x = 24,546,003.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,546,003.18/6,792.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.44

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