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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.62, 10,203.93 and 4,493.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.62, 10,203.93 and 4,493.58 is: 6,740.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.62 : 10,203.93 = 4,493.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.62/10,203.93 = 4,493.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.62x = 10,203.93 × 4,493.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.62x = 45,852,175.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,852,175.77/6,802.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.37

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