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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.10, 10,252.62 and 1,904.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.10, 10,252.62 and 1,904.74 is: 2,857.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.10 : 10,252.62 = 1,904.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.10/10,252.62 = 1,904.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.10x = 10,252.62 × 1,904.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.10x = 19,528,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,528,575.42/6,835.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.10

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