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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.67, 10,187.37 and 1,861.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.67, 10,187.37 and 1,861.29 is: 2,791.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.67 : 10,187.37 = 1,861.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.67/10,187.37 = 1,861.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.67x = 10,187.37 × 1,861.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.67x = 18,961,649.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,961,649.91/6,791.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.90

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