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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.04, 10,378.20 and 1,988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.04, 10,378.20 and 1,988.48 is: 2,982.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.04 : 10,378.20 = 1,988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.04/10,378.20 = 1,988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.04x = 10,378.20 × 1,988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.04x = 20,636,843.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,636,843.14/6,919.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.62

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