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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.04, 10,244.94 and 1,900.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.04, 10,244.94 and 1,900.84 is: 2,850.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.04 : 10,244.94 = 1,900.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.04/10,244.94 = 1,900.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.04x = 10,244.94 × 1,900.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.04x = 19,473,991.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,473,991.75/6,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.81

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