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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.88, 10,184.80 and 1,859.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.88, 10,184.80 and 1,859.90 is: 2,789.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.88 : 10,184.80 = 1,859.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.88/10,184.80 = 1,859.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.88x = 10,184.80 × 1,859.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.88x = 18,942,709.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,942,709.52/6,789.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.84

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