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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.60, 10,205.40 and 4,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.60, 10,205.40 and 4,851.50 is: 7,277.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.60 : 10,205.40 = 4,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.60/10,205.40 = 4,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.60x = 10,205.40 × 4,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.60x = 49,511,498.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,511,498.10/6,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.25

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