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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.48, 10,322.20 and 1,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.48, 10,322.20 and 1,951.12 is: 2,926.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.48 : 10,322.20 = 1,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.48/10,322.20 = 1,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.48x = 10,322.20 × 1,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.48x = 20,139,866.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,139,866.21/6,881.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.68

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