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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.58, 10,203.98 and 2,420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.58, 10,203.98 and 2,420.08 is: 3,630.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.58 : 10,203.98 = 2,420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.58/10,203.98 = 2,420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.58x = 10,203.98 × 2,420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.58x = 24,694,410.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,694,410.31/6,802.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.15

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