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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.26, 10,324.31 and 1,951.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.26, 10,324.31 and 1,951.79 is: 2,927.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.26 : 10,324.31 = 1,951.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.26/10,324.31 = 1,951.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.26x = 10,324.31 × 1,951.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.26x = 20,150,823.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,150,823.63/6,882.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.94

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