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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.77, 10,255.70 and 1,906.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.77, 10,255.70 and 1,906.46 is: 2,859.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.77 : 10,255.70 = 1,906.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.77/10,255.70 = 1,906.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.77x = 10,255.70 × 1,906.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.77x = 19,552,035.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,552,035.31/6,836.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.84

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