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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.58, 10,213.50 and 2,648.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.58, 10,213.50 and 2,648.91 is: 3,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.58 : 10,213.50 = 2,648.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.58/10,213.50 = 2,648.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.58x = 10,213.50 × 2,648.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.58x = 27,054,591.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,054,591.22/6,808.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.60

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