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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.80, 10,213.20 and 2,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.80, 10,213.20 and 2,426.40 is: 3,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.80 : 10,213.20 = 2,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.80/10,213.20 = 2,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.80x = 10,213.20 × 2,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.80x = 24,781,308.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,781,308.48/6,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.60

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