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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.46, 10,328.17 and 1,955.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.46, 10,328.17 and 1,955.15 is: 2,932.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.46 : 10,328.17 = 1,955.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.46/10,328.17 = 1,955.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.46x = 10,328.17 × 1,955.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.46x = 20,193,069.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,193,069.93/6,885.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.71

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