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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.23, 10,202.82 and 2,419.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.23, 10,202.82 and 2,419.69 is: 3,628.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.23 : 10,202.82 = 2,419.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.23/10,202.82 = 2,419.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.23x = 10,202.82 × 2,419.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.23x = 24,687,661.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,687,661.53/6,803.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.81

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