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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.88, 10,244.84 and 1,899.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.88, 10,244.84 and 1,899.53 is: 2,849.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.88 : 10,244.84 = 1,899.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.88/10,244.84 = 1,899.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.88x = 10,244.84 × 1,899.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.88x = 19,460,320.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,460,320.20/6,829.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.29

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