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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.10, 10,196.49 and 1,868.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.10, 10,196.49 and 1,868.47 is: 2,802.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.10 : 10,196.49 = 1,868.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.10/10,196.49 = 1,868.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.10x = 10,196.49 × 1,868.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.10x = 19,051,835.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,051,835.67/6,798.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.52

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