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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.18, 10,209.88 and 2,648.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.18, 10,209.88 and 2,648.59 is: 3,970.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.18 : 10,209.88 = 2,648.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.18/10,209.88 = 2,648.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.18x = 10,209.88 × 2,648.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.18x = 27,041,786.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,041,786.07/6,811.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.21

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