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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.04, 10,241.94 and 1,898.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.04, 10,241.94 and 1,898.84 is: 2,847.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.04 : 10,241.94 = 1,898.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.04/10,241.94 = 1,898.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.04x = 10,241.94 × 1,898.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.04x = 19,447,805.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,447,805.35/6,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.81

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