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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,810.45, 10,215.69 and 1,879.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,810.45, 10,215.69 and 1,879.98 is: 2,819.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,810.45 : 10,215.69 = 1,879.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,810.45/10,215.69 = 1,879.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,810.45x = 10,215.69 × 1,879.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,810.45x = 19,205,292.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,205,292.89/6,810.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.97

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