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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.12, 10,268.00 and 1,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.12, 10,268.00 and 1,914.60 is: 2,871.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.12 : 10,268.00 = 1,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.12/10,268.00 = 1,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.12x = 10,268.00 × 1,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.12x = 19,659,148.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,659,148.91/6,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.58

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