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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.88, 10,202.82 and 2,697.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.88, 10,202.82 and 2,697.88 is: 4,046.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.88 : 10,202.82 = 2,697.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.88/10,202.82 = 2,697.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.88x = 10,202.82 × 2,697.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.88x = 27,525,919.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,525,919.52/6,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.81

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