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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.84, 10,281.48 and 1,924.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.84, 10,281.48 and 1,924.67 is: 2,886.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.84 : 10,281.48 = 1,924.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.84/10,281.48 = 1,924.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.84x = 10,281.48 × 1,924.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.84x = 19,788,456.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,788,456.11/6,854.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.79

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