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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.54, 10,268.30 and 1,914.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.54, 10,268.30 and 1,914.86 is: 2,871.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.54 : 10,268.30 = 1,914.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.54/10,268.30 = 1,914.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.54x = 10,268.30 × 1,914.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.54x = 19,662,356.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,662,356.94/6,846.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.87

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