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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.49, 10,200.74 and 1,870.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.49, 10,200.74 and 1,870.16 is: 2,805.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.49 : 10,200.74 = 1,870.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.49/10,200.74 = 1,870.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.49x = 10,200.74 × 1,870.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.49x = 19,076,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,076,955.56/6,800.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.23

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