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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.27, 10,205.37 and 2,420.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.27, 10,205.37 and 2,420.07 is: 3,630.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.27 : 10,205.37 = 2,420.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.27/10,205.37 = 2,420.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.27x = 10,205.37 × 2,420.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.27x = 24,697,709.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,697,709.78/6,802.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.80

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