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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.85, 10,205.26 and 2,419.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.85, 10,205.26 and 2,419.27 is: 3,629.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.85 : 10,205.26 = 2,419.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.85/10,205.26 = 2,419.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.85x = 10,205.26 × 2,419.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.85x = 24,689,247.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,689,247.80/6,802.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.25

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