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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,804.38, 10,208.20 and 2,422.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,804.38, 10,208.20 and 2,422.28 is: 3,634.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804.38 : 10,208.20 = 2,422.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804.38/10,208.20 = 2,422.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804.38x = 10,208.20 × 2,422.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804.38x = 24,727,118.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,727,118.70/6,804.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.00

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