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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.98, 10,276.08 and 1,853.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.98, 10,276.08 and 1,853.28 is: 2,779.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.98 : 10,276.08 = 1,853.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.98/10,276.08 = 1,853.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.98x = 10,276.08 × 1,853.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.98x = 19,044,449.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,044,449.20/6,850.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.81

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