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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.95, 10,247.93 and 1,901.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.95, 10,247.93 and 1,901.59 is: 2,852.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.95 : 10,247.93 = 1,901.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.95/10,247.93 = 1,901.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.95x = 10,247.93 × 1,901.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.95x = 19,487,333.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,487,333.21/6,831.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.38

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