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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.19, 10,313.37 and 1,946.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.19, 10,313.37 and 1,946.26 is: 2,919.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.19 : 10,313.37 = 1,946.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.19/10,313.37 = 1,946.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.19x = 10,313.37 × 1,946.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.19x = 20,072,499.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,072,499.50/6,876.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.13

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