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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.69, 10,252.04 and 1,904.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.69, 10,252.04 and 1,904.46 is: 2,856.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.69 : 10,252.04 = 1,904.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.69/10,252.04 = 1,904.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.69x = 10,252.04 × 1,904.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.69x = 19,524,625.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,524,625.87/6,834.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.69

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