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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.42, 10,153.07 and 2,608.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.42, 10,153.07 and 2,608.46 is: 3,912.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.42 : 10,153.07 = 2,608.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.42/10,153.07 = 2,608.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.42x = 10,153.07 × 2,608.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.42x = 26,483,813.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,483,813.16/6,768.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.85

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