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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,879.96, 10,319.94 and 1,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,879.96, 10,319.94 and 1,949.60 is: 2,924.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879.96 : 10,319.94 = 1,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879.96/10,319.94 = 1,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879.96x = 10,319.94 × 1,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879.96x = 20,119,761.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,119,761.11/6,879.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.40

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