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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.45, 10,199.00 and 2,419.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.45, 10,199.00 and 2,419.88 is: 3,627.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.45 : 10,199.00 = 2,419.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.45/10,199.00 = 2,419.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.45x = 10,199.00 × 2,419.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.45x = 24,680,293.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,680,293.03/6,803.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.62

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