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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.38, 10,246.88 and 1,900.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.38, 10,246.88 and 1,900.82 is: 2,851.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.38 : 10,246.88 = 1,900.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.38/10,246.88 = 1,900.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.38x = 10,246.88 × 1,900.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.38x = 19,477,427.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,477,427.96/6,831.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.17

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