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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.80, 10,081.80 and 2,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.80, 10,081.80 and 2,823.60 is: 4,236.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.80 : 10,081.80 = 2,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.80/10,081.80 = 2,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.80x = 10,081.80 × 2,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.80x = 28,466,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,466,970.48/6,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.91

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