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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.27, 10,190.30 and 1,862.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.27, 10,190.30 and 1,862.75 is: 2,793.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.27 : 10,190.30 = 1,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.27/10,190.30 = 1,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.27x = 10,190.30 × 1,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.27x = 18,981,981.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,981,981.33/6,794.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.82

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