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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.37, 10,184.13 and 1,859.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.37, 10,184.13 and 1,859.58 is: 2,788.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.37 : 10,184.13 = 1,859.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.37/10,184.13 = 1,859.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.37x = 10,184.13 × 1,859.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.37x = 18,938,204.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,938,204.47/6,790.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.98

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