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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.79, 10,201.49 and 1,870.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.79, 10,201.49 and 1,870.24 is: 2,805.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.79 : 10,201.49 = 1,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.79/10,201.49 = 1,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.79x = 10,201.49 × 1,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.79x = 19,079,234.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,079,234.66/6,801.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.03

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