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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.72, 10,382.74 and 1,990.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.72, 10,382.74 and 1,990.26 is: 2,985.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.72 : 10,382.74 = 1,990.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.72/10,382.74 = 1,990.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.72x = 10,382.74 × 1,990.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.72x = 20,664,352.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,664,352.11/6,920.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.87

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