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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.58, 10,199.39 and 3,285.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.58, 10,199.39 and 3,285.63 is: 4,926.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.58 : 10,199.39 = 3,285.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.58/10,199.39 = 3,285.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.58x = 10,199.39 × 3,285.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.58x = 33,511,405.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,511,405.34/6,802.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.28

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