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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.65, 10,200.42 and 2,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.65, 10,200.42 and 2,418.88 is: 3,627.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.65 : 10,200.42 = 2,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.65/10,200.42 = 2,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.65x = 10,200.42 × 2,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.65x = 24,673,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,673,560.38/6,801.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.58

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