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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.40, 10,248.70 and 1,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.40, 10,248.70 and 1,901.80 is: 2,852.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.40 : 10,248.70 = 1,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.40/10,248.70 = 1,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.40x = 10,248.70 × 1,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.40x = 19,490,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,490,977.66/6,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.31

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