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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.55, 10,315.00 and 1,946.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.55, 10,315.00 and 1,946.00 is: 2,918.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.55 : 10,315.00 = 1,946.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.55/10,315.00 = 1,946.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.55x = 10,315.00 × 1,946.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.55x = 20,072,940.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,072,940.86/6,877.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.62

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