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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.70, 10,201.98 and 2,417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.70, 10,201.98 and 2,417.10 is: 3,625.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.70 : 10,201.98 = 2,417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.70/10,201.98 = 2,417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.70x = 10,201.98 × 2,417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.70x = 24,659,205.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,659,205.86/6,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.98

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