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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,805.50, 10,204.16 and 3,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,805.50, 10,204.16 and 3,056.60 is: 4,583.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,805.50 : 10,204.16 = 3,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,805.50/10,204.16 = 3,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,805.50x = 10,204.16 × 3,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,805.50x = 31,190,035.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,190,035.46/6,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.06

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