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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.68, 10,205.20 and 2,641.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.68, 10,205.20 and 2,641.14 is: 3,963.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.68 : 10,205.20 = 2,641.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.68/10,205.20 = 2,641.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.68x = 10,205.20 × 2,641.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.68x = 26,953,361.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,953,361.93/6,800.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.33

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