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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.51, 10,214.61 and 2,648.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.51, 10,214.61 and 2,648.68 is: 3,973.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.51 : 10,214.61 = 2,648.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.51/10,214.61 = 2,648.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.51x = 10,214.61 × 2,648.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.51x = 27,055,182.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,055,182.14/6,808.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.73

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