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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.55, 10,201.12 and 1,870.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.55, 10,201.12 and 1,870.00 is: 2,804.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.55 : 10,201.12 = 1,870.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.55/10,201.12 = 1,870.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.55x = 10,201.12 × 1,870.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.55x = 19,076,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,076,064.22/6,801.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.67

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