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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.22, 10,196.80 and 2,417.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.22, 10,196.80 and 2,417.29 is: 3,623.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.22 : 10,196.80 = 2,417.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.22/10,196.80 = 2,417.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.22x = 10,196.80 × 2,417.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.22x = 24,648,622.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,648,622.67/6,802.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.61

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