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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.62, 10,188.92 and 1,862.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.62, 10,188.92 and 1,862.28 is: 2,793.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.62 : 10,188.92 = 1,862.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.62/10,188.92 = 1,862.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.62x = 10,188.92 × 1,862.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.62x = 18,974,626.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,974,626.59/6,792.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.42

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