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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.09, 10,251.48 and 1,905.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.09, 10,251.48 and 1,905.22 is: 2,857.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.09 : 10,251.48 = 1,905.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.09/10,251.48 = 1,905.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.09x = 10,251.48 × 1,905.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.09x = 19,531,324.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,531,324.73/6,835.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.51

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