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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.40, 10,205.10 and 2,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.40, 10,205.10 and 2,908.20 is: 4,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.40 : 10,205.10 = 2,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.40/10,205.10 = 2,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.40x = 10,205.10 × 2,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.40x = 29,678,471.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,678,471.82/6,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.30

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