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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.29, 10,188.08 and 1,861.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.29, 10,188.08 and 1,861.58 is: 2,792.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.29 : 10,188.08 = 1,861.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.29/10,188.08 = 1,861.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.29x = 10,188.08 × 1,861.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.29x = 18,965,949.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,965,949.11/6,792.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.28

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