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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.40, 10,203.72 and 2,641.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.40, 10,203.72 and 2,641.96 is: 3,962.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.40 : 10,203.72 = 2,641.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.40/10,203.72 = 2,641.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.40x = 10,203.72 × 2,641.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.40x = 26,957,820.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,957,820.09/6,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.99

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