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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.31, 10,203.33 and 2,798.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.31, 10,203.33 and 2,798.81 is: 4,198.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.31 : 10,203.33 = 2,798.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.31/10,203.33 = 2,798.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.31x = 10,203.33 × 2,798.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.31x = 28,557,182.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,557,182.04/6,802.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.16

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