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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.12, 10,049.40 and 2,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.12, 10,049.40 and 2,802.24 is: 4,201.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.12 : 10,049.40 = 2,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.12/10,049.40 = 2,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.12x = 10,049.40 × 2,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.12x = 28,160,830.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,160,830.66/6,702.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.78

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