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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.55, 10,220.81 and 1,883.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.55, 10,220.81 and 1,883.13 is: 2,824.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.55 : 10,220.81 = 1,883.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.55/10,220.81 = 1,883.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.55x = 10,220.81 × 1,883.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.55x = 19,247,104.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,247,104.52/6,814.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.42

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