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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.20, 10,204.80 and 1,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.20, 10,204.80 and 1,873.60 is: 2,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.20 : 10,204.80 = 1,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.20/10,204.80 = 1,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.20x = 10,204.80 × 1,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.20x = 19,119,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,119,713.28/6,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.40

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