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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.99, 10,184.19 and 1,858.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.99, 10,184.19 and 1,858.63 is: 2,788.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.99 : 10,184.19 = 1,858.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.99/10,184.19 = 1,858.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.99x = 10,184.19 × 1,858.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.99x = 18,928,634.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,928,634.69/6,788.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.14

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