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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.06, 10,204.73 and 2,851.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.06, 10,204.73 and 2,851.15 is: 4,277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.06 : 10,204.73 = 2,851.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.06/10,204.73 = 2,851.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.06x = 10,204.73 × 2,851.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.06x = 29,095,215.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,095,215.94/6,802.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.41

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