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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.74, 10,214.40 and 1,879.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.74, 10,214.40 and 1,879.68 is: 2,819.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.74 : 10,214.40 = 1,879.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.74/10,214.40 = 1,879.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.74x = 10,214.40 × 1,879.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.74x = 19,199,803.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,199,803.39/6,809.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.46

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