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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.45, 10,204.70 and 2,418.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.45, 10,204.70 and 2,418.86 is: 3,628.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.45 : 10,204.70 = 2,418.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.45/10,204.70 = 2,418.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.45x = 10,204.70 × 2,418.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.45x = 24,683,740.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,683,740.64/6,802.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.65

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