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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.82, 10,185.02 and 1,860.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.82, 10,185.02 and 1,860.05 is: 2,789.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.82 : 10,185.02 = 1,860.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.82/10,185.02 = 1,860.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.82x = 10,185.02 × 1,860.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.82x = 18,944,586.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,944,586.23/6,790.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.73

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