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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.88, 10,192.38 and 2,412.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.88, 10,192.38 and 2,412.51 is: 3,618.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.88 : 10,192.38 = 2,412.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.88/10,192.38 = 2,412.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.88x = 10,192.38 × 2,412.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.88x = 24,589,218.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,589,218.67/6,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.79

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