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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.44, 10,202.08 and 2,421.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.44, 10,202.08 and 2,421.01 is: 3,630.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.44 : 10,202.08 = 2,421.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.44/10,202.08 = 2,421.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.44x = 10,202.08 × 2,421.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.44x = 24,699,325.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,699,325.60/6,803.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.42

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