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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857.46, 10,286.19 and 1,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857.46, 10,286.19 and 1,927.60 is: 2,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857.46 : 10,286.19 = 1,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857.46/10,286.19 = 1,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857.46x = 10,286.19 × 1,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857.46x = 19,827,634.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,827,634.13/6,857.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.40

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