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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.96, 10,208.55 and 2,420.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.96, 10,208.55 and 2,420.09 is: 3,631.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.96 : 10,208.55 = 2,420.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.96/10,208.55 = 2,420.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.96x = 10,208.55 × 2,420.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.96x = 24,705,558.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,705,558.73/6,802.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.59

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