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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.26, 10,206.78 and 2,646.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.26, 10,206.78 and 2,646.12 is: 3,967.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.26 : 10,206.78 = 2,646.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.26/10,206.78 = 2,646.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.26x = 10,206.78 × 2,646.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.26x = 27,008,364.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,008,364.69/6,808.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.00

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