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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.10, 10,231.60 and 1,890.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.10, 10,231.60 and 1,890.70 is: 2,836.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.10 : 10,231.60 = 1,890.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.10/10,231.60 = 1,890.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.10x = 10,231.60 × 1,890.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.10x = 19,344,886.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,344,886.12/6,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.04

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