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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.49, 10,193.04 and 1,865.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.49, 10,193.04 and 1,865.88 is: 2,798.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.49 : 10,193.04 = 1,865.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.49/10,193.04 = 1,865.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.49x = 10,193.04 × 1,865.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.49x = 19,018,989.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,018,989.48/6,796.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.36

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