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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.27, 10,203.87 and 2,419.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.27, 10,203.87 and 2,419.07 is: 3,629.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.27 : 10,203.87 = 2,419.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.27/10,203.87 = 2,419.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.27x = 10,203.87 × 2,419.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.27x = 24,683,833.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,683,833.85/6,801.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.30

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