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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.20, 10,194.51 and 2,851.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.20, 10,194.51 and 2,851.47 is: 4,274.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.20 : 10,194.51 = 2,851.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.20/10,194.51 = 2,851.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.20x = 10,194.51 × 2,851.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.20x = 29,069,339.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,069,339.43/6,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.15

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