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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.90, 10,251.75 and 1,904.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.90, 10,251.75 and 1,904.22 is: 2,856.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.90 : 10,251.75 = 1,904.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.90/10,251.75 = 1,904.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.90x = 10,251.75 × 1,904.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.90x = 19,521,587.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,521,587.39/6,834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.16

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