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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.09, 10,201.96 and 1,870.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.09, 10,201.96 and 1,870.56 is: 2,805.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.09 : 10,201.96 = 1,870.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.09/10,201.96 = 1,870.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.09x = 10,201.96 × 1,870.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.09x = 19,083,317.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,083,317.94/6,802.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.51

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