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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.56, 10,266.87 and 1,914.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.56, 10,266.87 and 1,914.54 is: 2,871.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.56 : 10,266.87 = 1,914.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.56/10,266.87 = 1,914.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.56x = 10,266.87 × 1,914.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.56x = 19,656,333.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,656,333.29/6,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.82

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