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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.50, 10,191.60 and 2,411.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.50, 10,191.60 and 2,411.29 is: 3,617.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.50 : 10,191.60 = 2,411.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.50/10,191.60 = 2,411.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.50x = 10,191.60 × 2,411.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.50x = 24,574,903.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,574,903.16/6,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.41

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