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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.82, 10,191.35 and 1,863.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.82, 10,191.35 and 1,863.49 is: 2,795.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.82 : 10,191.35 = 1,863.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.82/10,191.35 = 1,863.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.82x = 10,191.35 × 1,863.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.82x = 18,991,478.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,991,478.81/6,793.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.41

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