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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,922, 10,383 and 2,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,922, 10,383 and 2,058 is: 3,087

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922 : 10,383 = 2,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922/10,383 = 2,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922x = 10,383 × 2,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922x = 21,368,214
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,368,214/6,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087

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