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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,804.40, 10,204.80 and 2,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,804.40, 10,204.80 and 2,124.40 is: 3,186.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804.40 : 10,204.80 = 2,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804.40/10,204.80 = 2,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804.40x = 10,204.80 × 2,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804.40x = 21,679,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,679,077.12/6,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.04

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