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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.93, 10,248.47 and 1,901.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.93, 10,248.47 and 1,901.62 is: 2,852.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.93 : 10,248.47 = 1,901.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.93/10,248.47 = 1,901.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.93x = 10,248.47 × 1,901.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.93x = 19,488,695.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,488,695.52/6,831.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.59

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