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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.96, 10,222.45 and 1,884.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.96, 10,222.45 and 1,884.62 is: 2,826.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.96 : 10,222.45 = 1,884.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.96/10,222.45 = 1,884.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.96x = 10,222.45 × 1,884.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.96x = 19,265,454.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,265,454.56/6,814.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.94

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