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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.87, 10,184.95 and 1,859.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.87, 10,184.95 and 1,859.23 is: 2,788.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.87 : 10,184.95 = 1,859.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.87/10,184.95 = 1,859.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.87x = 10,184.95 × 1,859.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.87x = 18,936,164.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,936,164.59/6,790.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.47

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