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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,805.42, 10,205.05 and 2,422.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,805.42, 10,205.05 and 2,422.99 is: 3,633.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,805.42 : 10,205.05 = 2,422.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,805.42/10,205.05 = 2,422.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,805.42x = 10,205.05 × 2,422.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,805.42x = 24,726,734.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,726,734.10/6,805.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.39

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