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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.28, 10,298.54 and 1,934.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.28, 10,298.54 and 1,934.98 is: 2,902.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.28 : 10,298.54 = 1,934.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.28/10,298.54 = 1,934.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.28x = 10,298.54 × 1,934.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.28x = 19,927,468.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,927,468.93/6,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.64

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