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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.88, 10,216.71 and 2,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.88, 10,216.71 and 2,426.68 is: 3,641.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.88 : 10,216.71 = 2,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.88/10,216.71 = 2,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.88x = 10,216.71 × 2,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.88x = 24,792,685.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,792,685.82/6,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.23

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