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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.50, 10,196.66 and 3,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.50, 10,196.66 and 3,051.60 is: 4,575.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.50 : 10,196.66 = 3,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.50/10,196.66 = 3,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.50x = 10,196.66 × 3,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.50x = 31,116,127.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,116,127.66/6,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.56

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