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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.44, 10,248.48 and 1,902.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.44, 10,248.48 and 1,902.42 is: 2,853.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.44 : 10,248.48 = 1,902.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.44/10,248.48 = 1,902.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.44x = 10,248.48 × 1,902.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.44x = 19,496,913.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,496,913.32/6,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.58

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