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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.69, 10,186.39 and 1,860.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.69, 10,186.39 and 1,860.46 is: 2,790.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.69 : 10,186.39 = 1,860.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.69/10,186.39 = 1,860.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.69x = 10,186.39 × 1,860.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.69x = 18,951,371.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,951,371.14/6,791.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.38

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