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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,804.24, 10,206.96 and 2,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,804.24, 10,206.96 and 2,908.80 is: 4,363.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804.24 : 10,206.96 = 2,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804.24/10,206.96 = 2,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804.24x = 10,206.96 × 2,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804.24x = 29,690,005.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,690,005.25/6,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.46

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