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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.74, 10,246.11 and 1,900.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.74, 10,246.11 and 1,900.39 is: 2,850.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.74 : 10,246.11 = 1,900.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.74/10,246.11 = 1,900.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.74x = 10,246.11 × 1,900.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.74x = 19,471,604.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,471,604.98/6,830.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.59

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