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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.80, 10,208.18 and 2,591.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.80, 10,208.18 and 2,591.46 is: 3,885.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.80 : 10,208.18 = 2,591.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.80/10,208.18 = 2,591.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.80x = 10,208.18 × 2,591.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.80x = 26,454,090.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,454,090.14/6,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.28

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