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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.96, 10,202.98 and 2,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.96, 10,202.98 and 2,418.40 is: 3,628.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.96 : 10,202.98 = 2,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.96/10,202.98 = 2,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.96x = 10,202.98 × 2,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.96x = 24,674,886.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,674,886.83/6,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.15

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