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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.63, 10,201.20 and 2,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.63, 10,201.20 and 2,359.60 is: 3,538.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.63 : 10,201.20 = 2,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.63/10,201.20 = 2,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.63x = 10,201.20 × 2,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.63x = 24,070,726.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,070,726.02/6,802.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.45

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