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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.48, 10,243.21 and 1,898.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.48, 10,243.21 and 1,898.61 is: 2,847.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.48 : 10,243.21 = 1,898.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.48/10,243.21 = 1,898.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.48x = 10,243.21 × 1,898.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.48x = 19,447,860.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,447,860.94/6,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.63

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