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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.20, 10,214.70 and 2,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.20, 10,214.70 and 2,425.80 is: 3,639.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.20 : 10,214.70 = 2,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.20/10,214.70 = 2,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.20x = 10,214.70 × 2,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.20x = 24,778,819.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,778,819.26/6,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.56

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