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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.16, 10,257.85 and 1,908.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.16, 10,257.85 and 1,908.47 is: 2,862.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.16 : 10,257.85 = 1,908.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.16/10,257.85 = 1,908.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.16x = 10,257.85 × 1,908.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.16x = 19,576,798.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,576,798.99/6,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.04

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