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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.50, 10,205.28 and 2,419.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.50, 10,205.28 and 2,419.92 is: 3,630.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.50 : 10,205.28 = 2,419.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.50/10,205.28 = 2,419.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.50x = 10,205.28 × 2,419.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.50x = 24,695,961.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,695,961.18/6,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.42

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