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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.77, 10,251.84 and 1,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.77, 10,251.84 and 1,904.30 is: 2,856.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.77 : 10,251.84 = 1,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.77/10,251.84 = 1,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.77x = 10,251.84 × 1,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.77x = 19,522,527.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,522,527.65/6,834.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.36

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