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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.99, 10,267.74 and 1,914.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.99, 10,267.74 and 1,914.41 is: 2,871.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.99 : 10,267.74 = 1,914.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.99/10,267.74 = 1,914.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.99x = 10,267.74 × 1,914.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.99x = 19,656,689.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,656,689.80/6,845.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.27

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