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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.47, 10,187.51 and 1,860.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.47, 10,187.51 and 1,860.44 is: 2,790.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.47 : 10,187.51 = 1,860.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.47/10,187.51 = 1,860.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.47x = 10,187.51 × 1,860.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.47x = 18,953,190.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,953,190.86/6,791.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.74

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