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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.86, 10,314.07 and 1,946.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.86, 10,314.07 and 1,946.39 is: 2,919.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.86 : 10,314.07 = 1,946.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.86/10,314.07 = 1,946.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.86x = 10,314.07 × 1,946.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.86x = 20,075,202.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,075,202.71/6,876.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.24

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