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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.26, 10,246.95 and 1,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.26, 10,246.95 and 1,901.30 is: 2,851.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.26 : 10,246.95 = 1,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.26/10,246.95 = 1,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.26x = 10,246.95 × 1,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.26x = 19,482,526.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,482,526.04/6,831.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.97

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