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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.70, 10,244.55 and 1,899.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.70, 10,244.55 and 1,899.34 is: 2,849.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.70 : 10,244.55 = 1,899.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.70/10,244.55 = 1,899.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.70x = 10,244.55 × 1,899.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.70x = 19,457,865.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,457,865.11/6,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.01

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