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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.24, 10,203.94 and 2,906.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.24, 10,203.94 and 2,906.68 is: 4,360.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.24 : 10,203.94 = 2,906.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.24/10,203.94 = 2,906.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.24x = 10,203.94 × 2,906.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.24x = 29,659,588.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,659,588.32/6,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.27

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