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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.29, 10,200.69 and 1,870.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.29, 10,200.69 and 1,870.31 is: 2,805.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.29 : 10,200.69 = 1,870.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.29/10,200.69 = 1,870.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.29x = 10,200.69 × 1,870.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.29x = 19,078,478.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,078,478.02/6,800.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.54

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