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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.74, 10,228.33 and 1,888.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.74, 10,228.33 and 1,888.42 is: 2,832.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.74 : 10,228.33 = 1,888.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.74/10,228.33 = 1,888.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.74x = 10,228.33 × 1,888.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.74x = 19,315,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,315,382.94/6,818.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.69

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