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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.74, 10,267.62 and 1,914.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.74, 10,267.62 and 1,914.31 is: 2,871.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.74 : 10,267.62 = 1,914.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.74/10,267.62 = 1,914.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.74x = 10,267.62 × 1,914.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.74x = 19,655,397.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,655,397.88/6,844.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.61

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