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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.18, 10,192.78 and 1,864.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.18, 10,192.78 and 1,864.62 is: 2,796.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.18 : 10,192.78 = 1,864.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.18/10,192.78 = 1,864.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.18x = 10,192.78 × 1,864.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.18x = 19,005,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,005,661.44/6,795.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.93

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