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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.18, 10,269.27 and 1,917.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.18, 10,269.27 and 1,917.24 is: 2,875.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.18 : 10,269.27 = 1,917.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.18/10,269.27 = 1,917.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.18x = 10,269.27 × 1,917.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.18x = 19,688,655.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,688,655.21/6,846.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.86

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