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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.76, 10,251.54 and 1,904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.76, 10,251.54 and 1,904.50 is: 2,856.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.76 : 10,251.54 = 1,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.76/10,251.54 = 1,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.76x = 10,251.54 × 1,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.76x = 19,524,057.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,524,057.93/6,834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.58

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