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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.29, 10,244.97 and 1,899.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.29, 10,244.97 and 1,899.97 is: 2,849.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.29 : 10,244.97 = 1,899.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.29/10,244.97 = 1,899.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.29x = 10,244.97 × 1,899.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.29x = 19,465,135.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,465,135.65/6,830.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.83

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