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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.43, 10,222.29 and 1,885.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.43, 10,222.29 and 1,885.41 is: 2,827.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.43 : 10,222.29 = 1,885.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.43/10,222.29 = 1,885.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.43x = 10,222.29 × 1,885.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.43x = 19,273,207.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,273,207.79/6,815.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.88

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