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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,806.20, 10,210.28 and 2,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,806.20, 10,210.28 and 2,422.60 is: 3,634.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,806.20 : 10,210.28 = 2,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,806.20/10,210.28 = 2,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,806.20x = 10,210.28 × 2,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,806.20x = 24,735,424.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,735,424.33/6,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.25

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