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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.45, 10,203.20 and 2,417.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.45, 10,203.20 and 2,417.86 is: 3,627.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.45 : 10,203.20 = 2,417.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.45/10,203.20 = 2,417.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.45x = 10,203.20 × 2,417.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.45x = 24,669,909.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,669,909.15/6,801.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.15

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