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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.60, 10,241.34 and 1,897.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.60, 10,241.34 and 1,897.24 is: 2,845.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.60 : 10,241.34 = 1,897.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.60/10,241.34 = 1,897.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.60x = 10,241.34 × 1,897.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.60x = 19,430,279.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,430,279.90/6,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.84

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