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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.11, 10,202.45 and 2,184.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.11, 10,202.45 and 2,184.75 is: 3,276.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.11 : 10,202.45 = 2,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.11/10,202.45 = 2,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.11x = 10,202.45 × 2,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.11x = 22,289,791.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,289,791.71/6,802.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.89

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