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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.74, 10,251.68 and 1,905.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.74, 10,251.68 and 1,905.08 is: 2,857.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.74 : 10,251.68 = 1,905.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.74/10,251.68 = 1,905.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.74x = 10,251.68 × 1,905.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.74x = 19,530,270.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,530,270.53/6,834.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.50

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