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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.73, 10,200.06 and 2,641.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.73, 10,200.06 and 2,641.59 is: 3,960.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.73 : 10,200.06 = 2,641.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.73/10,200.06 = 2,641.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.73x = 10,200.06 × 2,641.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.73x = 26,944,376.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,944,376.50/6,803.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.24

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