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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.14, 10,183.37 and 1,858.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.14, 10,183.37 and 1,858.59 is: 2,787.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.14 : 10,183.37 = 1,858.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.14/10,183.37 = 1,858.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.14x = 10,183.37 × 1,858.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.14x = 18,926,700.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,926,700.36/6,790.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.38

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