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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.60, 10,321.31 and 1,949.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.60, 10,321.31 and 1,949.83 is: 2,924.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.60 : 10,321.31 = 1,949.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.60/10,321.31 = 1,949.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.60x = 10,321.31 × 1,949.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.60x = 20,124,799.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,124,799.88/6,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.86

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