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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.76, 10,268.57 and 1,916.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.76, 10,268.57 and 1,916.75 is: 2,874.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.76 : 10,268.57 = 1,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.76/10,268.57 = 1,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.76x = 10,268.57 × 1,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.76x = 19,682,281.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,682,281.55/6,846.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.69

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