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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.44, 10,183.82 and 1,859.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.44, 10,183.82 and 1,859.10 is: 2,788.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.44 : 10,183.82 = 1,859.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.44/10,183.82 = 1,859.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.44x = 10,183.82 × 1,859.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.44x = 18,932,730.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,932,730.47/6,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.56

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