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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.58, 10,244.38 and 1,899.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.58, 10,244.38 and 1,899.22 is: 2,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.58 : 10,244.38 = 1,899.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.58/10,244.38 = 1,899.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.58x = 10,244.38 × 1,899.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.58x = 19,456,331.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,456,331.38/6,829.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.83

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