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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.84, 10,274.10 and 1,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.84, 10,274.10 and 1,919.20 is: 2,878.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.84 : 10,274.10 = 1,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.84/10,274.10 = 1,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.84x = 10,274.10 × 1,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.84x = 19,718,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,718,052.72/6,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.19

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