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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.15, 10,193.77 and 1,866.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.15, 10,193.77 and 1,866.95 is: 2,799.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.15 : 10,193.77 = 1,866.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.15/10,193.77 = 1,866.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.15x = 10,193.77 × 1,866.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.15x = 19,031,309.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,031,309.33/6,797.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.89

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