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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.20, 10,195.20 and 2,853.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.20, 10,195.20 and 2,853.45 is: 4,276.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.20 : 10,195.20 = 2,853.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.20/10,195.20 = 2,853.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.20x = 10,195.20 × 2,853.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.20x = 29,091,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,091,493.44/6,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.78

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