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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.81, 10,214.04 and 2,426.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.81, 10,214.04 and 2,426.71 is: 3,640.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.81 : 10,214.04 = 2,426.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.81/10,214.04 = 2,426.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.81x = 10,214.04 × 2,426.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.81x = 24,786,513.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,786,513.01/6,808.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.36

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