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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.28, 10,194.78 and 3,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.28, 10,194.78 and 3,106.52 is: 4,655.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.28 : 10,194.78 = 3,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.28/10,194.78 = 3,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.28x = 10,194.78 × 3,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.28x = 31,670,287.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,670,287.97/6,802.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.83

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