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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.48, 10,232.56 and 1,890.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.48, 10,232.56 and 1,890.97 is: 2,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.48 : 10,232.56 = 1,890.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.48/10,232.56 = 1,890.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.48x = 10,232.56 × 1,890.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.48x = 19,349,440.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,349,440.77/6,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.13

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