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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.48, 10,265.70 and 1,914.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.48, 10,265.70 and 1,914.61 is: 2,871.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.48 : 10,265.70 = 1,914.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.48/10,265.70 = 1,914.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.48x = 10,265.70 × 1,914.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.48x = 19,654,811.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,654,811.88/6,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.63

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