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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.04, 10,206.42 and 2,420.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.04, 10,206.42 and 2,420.94 is: 3,632.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.04 : 10,206.42 = 2,420.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.04/10,206.42 = 2,420.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.04x = 10,206.42 × 2,420.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.04x = 24,709,130.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,709,130.43/6,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.07

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