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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.19, 10,207.68 and 2,855.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.19, 10,207.68 and 2,855.42 is: 4,284.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.19 : 10,207.68 = 2,855.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.19/10,207.68 = 2,855.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.19x = 10,207.68 × 2,855.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.19x = 29,147,162.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,147,162.59/6,803.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.34

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