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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.66, 10,268.28 and 1,915.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.66, 10,268.28 and 1,915.02 is: 2,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.66 : 10,268.28 = 1,915.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.66/10,268.28 = 1,915.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.66x = 10,268.28 × 1,915.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.66x = 19,663,961.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,663,961.57/6,846.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.05

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