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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.59, 10,201.21 and 1,870.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.59, 10,201.21 and 1,870.06 is: 2,804.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.59 : 10,201.21 = 1,870.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.59/10,201.21 = 1,870.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.59x = 10,201.21 × 1,870.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.59x = 19,076,814.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,076,814.42/6,801.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.76

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