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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.31, 10,274.65 and 1,920.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.31, 10,274.65 and 1,920.34 is: 2,880.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.31 : 10,274.65 = 1,920.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.31/10,274.65 = 1,920.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.31x = 10,274.65 × 1,920.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.31x = 19,730,821.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,730,821.38/6,850.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.28

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