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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.26, 10,261.58 and 1,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.26, 10,261.58 and 1,910.80 is: 2,866.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.26 : 10,261.58 = 1,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.26/10,261.58 = 1,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.26x = 10,261.58 × 1,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.26x = 19,607,827.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,607,827.06/6,841.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.11

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