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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.05, 10,246.20 and 1,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.05, 10,246.20 and 1,900.56 is: 2,850.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.05 : 10,246.20 = 1,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.05/10,246.20 = 1,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.05x = 10,246.20 × 1,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.05x = 19,473,549.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,473,549.17/6,832.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.32

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