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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.40, 10,205.40 and 2,419.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.40, 10,205.40 and 2,419.40 is: 3,629.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.40 : 10,205.40 = 2,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.40/10,205.40 = 2,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.40x = 10,205.40 × 2,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.40x = 24,690,944.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,690,944.76/6,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.74

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