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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.84, 10,187.40 and 2,410.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.84, 10,187.40 and 2,410.68 is: 3,614.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.84 : 10,187.40 = 2,410.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.84/10,187.40 = 2,410.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.84x = 10,187.40 × 2,410.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.84x = 24,558,561.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,558,561.43/6,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.83

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