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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.36, 10,202.82 and 2,185

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.36, 10,202.82 and 2,185 is: 3,277.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.36 : 10,202.82 = 2,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.36/10,202.82 = 2,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.36x = 10,202.82 × 2,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.36x = 22,293,161.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,293,161.70/6,802.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.27

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