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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.72, 10,196.59 and 1,867.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.72, 10,196.59 and 1,867.42 is: 2,801.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.72 : 10,196.59 = 1,867.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.72/10,196.59 = 1,867.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.72x = 10,196.59 × 1,867.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.72x = 19,041,316.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,041,316.10/6,797.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.13

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