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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.82, 10,193.79 and 1,865.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.82, 10,193.79 and 1,865.46 is: 2,798.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.82 : 10,193.79 = 1,865.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.82/10,193.79 = 1,865.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.82x = 10,193.79 × 1,865.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.82x = 19,016,061.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,016,061.46/6,795.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.20

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