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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.16, 10,215.60 and 2,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.16, 10,215.60 and 2,651.60 is: 3,976.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.16 : 10,215.60 = 2,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.16/10,215.60 = 2,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.16x = 10,215.60 × 2,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.16x = 27,087,633.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,087,633.88/6,812.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.36

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