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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.28, 10,213.29 and 2,426.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.28, 10,213.29 and 2,426.18 is: 3,639.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.28 : 10,213.29 = 2,426.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.28/10,213.29 = 2,426.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.28x = 10,213.29 × 2,426.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.28x = 24,779,279.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,779,279.93/6,808.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.58

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