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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.27, 10,298.64 and 1,936.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.27, 10,298.64 and 1,936.10 is: 2,903.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.27 : 10,298.64 = 1,936.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.27/10,298.64 = 1,936.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.27x = 10,298.64 × 1,936.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.27x = 19,939,229.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,939,229.91/6,866.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.94

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