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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.80, 10,205.10 and 2,701

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.80, 10,205.10 and 2,701 is: 4,047.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.80 : 10,205.10 = 2,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.80/10,205.10 = 2,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.80x = 10,205.10 × 2,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.80x = 27,563,975.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,563,975.10/6,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.69

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