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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.68, 10,206.93 and 2,854.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.68, 10,206.93 and 2,854.92 is: 4,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.68 : 10,206.93 = 2,854.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.68/10,206.93 = 2,854.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.68x = 10,206.93 × 2,854.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.68x = 29,139,968.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,139,968.60/6,802.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.60

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