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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.50, 10,193.54 and 1,865.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.50, 10,193.54 and 1,865.61 is: 2,798.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.50 : 10,193.54 = 1,865.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.50/10,193.54 = 1,865.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.50x = 10,193.54 × 1,865.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.50x = 19,017,160.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,017,160.83/6,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.50

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