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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.48, 10,214.88 and 3,110.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.48, 10,214.88 and 3,110.56 is: 4,666.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.48 : 10,214.88 = 3,110.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.48/10,214.88 = 3,110.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.48x = 10,214.88 × 3,110.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.48x = 31,773,997.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,773,997.13/6,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.83

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