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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.23, 10,201.32 and 2,418.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.23, 10,201.32 and 2,418.69 is: 3,627.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.23 : 10,201.32 = 2,418.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.23/10,201.32 = 2,418.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.23x = 10,201.32 × 2,418.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.23x = 24,673,830.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,673,830.67/6,802.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.31

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