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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.82, 10,323.20 and 1,951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.82, 10,323.20 and 1,951.84 is: 2,927.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.82 : 10,323.20 = 1,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.82/10,323.20 = 1,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.82x = 10,323.20 × 1,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.82x = 20,149,234.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,149,234.69/6,881.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.89

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