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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.44, 10,200.78 and 2,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.44, 10,200.78 and 2,417.92 is: 3,626.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.44 : 10,200.78 = 2,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.44/10,200.78 = 2,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.44x = 10,200.78 × 2,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.44x = 24,664,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,664,669.98/6,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.92

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