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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.51, 10,196.65 and 3,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.51, 10,196.65 and 3,051.60 is: 4,575.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.51 : 10,196.65 = 3,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.51/10,196.65 = 3,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.51x = 10,196.65 × 3,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.51x = 31,116,097.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,116,097.14/6,800.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.55

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