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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.13, 10,201.74 and 2,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.13, 10,201.74 and 2,641.60 is: 3,962.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.13 : 10,201.74 = 2,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.13/10,201.74 = 2,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.13x = 10,201.74 × 2,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.13x = 26,948,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,948,916.38/6,801.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.42

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