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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.60, 10,201.97 and 2,641.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.60, 10,201.97 and 2,641.72 is: 3,961.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.60 : 10,201.97 = 2,641.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.60/10,201.97 = 2,641.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.60x = 10,201.97 × 2,641.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.60x = 26,950,773.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,950,773.69/6,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.83

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