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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.05, 10,202.60 and 1,871.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.05, 10,202.60 and 1,871.31 is: 2,806.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.05 : 10,202.60 = 1,871.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.05/10,202.60 = 1,871.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.05x = 10,202.60 × 1,871.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.05x = 19,092,218.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,092,218.05/6,802.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.83

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