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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.87, 10,209.75 and 2,646.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.87, 10,209.75 and 2,646.74 is: 3,971.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.87 : 10,209.75 = 2,646.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.87/10,209.75 = 2,646.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.87x = 10,209.75 × 2,646.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.87x = 27,022,569.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,022,569.31/6,803.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.65

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