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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.55, 10,254.90 and 1,906.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.55, 10,254.90 and 1,906.23 is: 2,859.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.55 : 10,254.90 = 1,906.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.55/10,254.90 = 1,906.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.55x = 10,254.90 × 1,906.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.55x = 19,548,188.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,548,188.50/6,836.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.37

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