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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.46, 10,266.50 and 1,913.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.46, 10,266.50 and 1,913.99 is: 2,870.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.46 : 10,266.50 = 1,913.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.46/10,266.50 = 1,913.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.46x = 10,266.50 × 1,913.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.46x = 19,649,931.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,649,931.79/6,844.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.93

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