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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.75, 10,247.45 and 1,901.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.75, 10,247.45 and 1,901.19 is: 2,851.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.75 : 10,247.45 = 1,901.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.75/10,247.45 = 1,901.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.75x = 10,247.45 × 1,901.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.75x = 19,482,339.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,482,339.96/6,831.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.73

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