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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.02, 10,202.90 and 2,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.02, 10,202.90 and 2,798.56 is: 4,197.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.02 : 10,202.90 = 2,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.02/10,202.90 = 2,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.02x = 10,202.90 × 2,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.02x = 28,553,426.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,553,426.58/6,802.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.79

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