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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.48, 10,205.40 and 2,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.48, 10,205.40 and 2,419.60 is: 3,630.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.48 : 10,205.40 = 2,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.48/10,205.40 = 2,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.48x = 10,205.40 × 2,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.48x = 24,692,985.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,692,985.84/6,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.00

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