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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.24, 10,203.84 and 3,244.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.24, 10,203.84 and 3,244.46 is: 4,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.24 : 10,203.84 = 3,244.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.24/10,203.84 = 3,244.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.24x = 10,203.84 × 3,244.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.24x = 33,105,950.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,105,950.73/6,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.20

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