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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.52, 10,315.92 and 1,946.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.52, 10,315.92 and 1,946.52 is: 2,919.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.52 : 10,315.92 = 1,946.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.52/10,315.92 = 1,946.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.52x = 10,315.92 × 1,946.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.52x = 20,080,144.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,080,144.60/6,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.68

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