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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.65, 10,244.43 and 1,899.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.65, 10,244.43 and 1,899.32 is: 2,848.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.65 : 10,244.43 = 1,899.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.65/10,244.43 = 1,899.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.65x = 10,244.43 × 1,899.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.65x = 19,457,399.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,457,399.57/6,829.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.96

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