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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.49, 10,201.79 and 2,119.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.49, 10,201.79 and 2,119.55 is: 3,179.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.49 : 10,201.79 = 2,119.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.49/10,201.79 = 2,119.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.49x = 10,201.79 × 2,119.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.49x = 21,623,158.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,623,158.28/6,800.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.65

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