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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.88, 10,283.96 and 1,924.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.88, 10,283.96 and 1,924.46 is: 2,887.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.88 : 10,283.96 = 1,924.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.88/10,283.96 = 1,924.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.88x = 10,283.96 × 1,924.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.88x = 19,791,061.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,791,061.62/6,854.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.15

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