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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.74, 10,243.11 and 1,898.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.74, 10,243.11 and 1,898.39 is: 2,847.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.74 : 10,243.11 = 1,898.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.74/10,243.11 = 1,898.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.74x = 10,243.11 × 1,898.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.74x = 19,445,366.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,445,366.38/6,828.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.58

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