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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.47, 10,250.54 and 1,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.47, 10,250.54 and 1,904.60 is: 2,856.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.47 : 10,250.54 = 1,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.47/10,250.54 = 1,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.47x = 10,250.54 × 1,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.47x = 19,523,117.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,523,117.71/6,834.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.57

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