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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.81, 10,204.20 and 2,420.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.81, 10,204.20 and 2,420.44 is: 3,630.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.81 : 10,204.20 = 2,420.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.81/10,204.20 = 2,420.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.81x = 10,204.20 × 2,420.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.81x = 24,698,653.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,698,653.85/6,802.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.65

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