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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.38, 10,254.58 and 1,906.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.38, 10,254.58 and 1,906.02 is: 2,859.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.38 : 10,254.58 = 1,906.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.38/10,254.58 = 1,906.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.38x = 10,254.58 × 1,906.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.38x = 19,545,434.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,545,434.57/6,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.03

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