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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.47, 10,232.55 and 1,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.47, 10,232.55 and 1,892.60 is: 2,838.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.47 : 10,232.55 = 1,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.47/10,232.55 = 1,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.47x = 10,232.55 × 1,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.47x = 19,366,072.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,366,072.97/6,822.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.57

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