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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.47, 10,202.31 and 2,857.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.47, 10,202.31 and 2,857.59 is: 4,282.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.47 : 10,202.31 = 2,857.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.47/10,202.31 = 2,857.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.47x = 10,202.31 × 2,857.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.47x = 29,154,019.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,154,019.03/6,808.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.02

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