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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.27, 10,249.96 and 1,902.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.27, 10,249.96 and 1,902.59 is: 2,853.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.27 : 10,249.96 = 1,902.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.27/10,249.96 = 1,902.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.27x = 10,249.96 × 1,902.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.27x = 19,501,471.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,501,471.40/6,834.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.48

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