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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.72, 10,193.61 and 2,412.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.72, 10,193.61 and 2,412.18 is: 3,618.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.72 : 10,193.61 = 2,412.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.72/10,193.61 = 2,412.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.72x = 10,193.61 × 2,412.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.72x = 24,588,822.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,588,822.17/6,794.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.81

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