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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.61, 10,226.77 and 1,888.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.61, 10,226.77 and 1,888.74 is: 2,832.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.61 : 10,226.77 = 1,888.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.61/10,226.77 = 1,888.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.61x = 10,226.77 × 1,888.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.61x = 19,315,709.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,315,709.57/6,818.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.79

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