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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.49, 10,267.20 and 1,915.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.49, 10,267.20 and 1,915.62 is: 2,873.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.49 : 10,267.20 = 1,915.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.49/10,267.20 = 1,915.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.49x = 10,267.20 × 1,915.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.49x = 19,668,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,668,053.66/6,845.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.14

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