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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.26, 10,205.30 and 2,420.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.26, 10,205.30 and 2,420.16 is: 3,630.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.26 : 10,205.30 = 2,420.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.26/10,205.30 = 2,420.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.26x = 10,205.30 × 2,420.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.26x = 24,698,458.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,698,458.85/6,802.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.92

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