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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.80, 10,214.40 and 4,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.80, 10,214.40 and 4,505.60 is: 6,751.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.80 : 10,214.40 = 4,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.80/10,214.40 = 4,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.80x = 10,214.40 × 4,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.80x = 46,022,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,022,000.64/6,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.26

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