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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.11, 10,195.83 and 1,866.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.11, 10,195.83 and 1,866.48 is: 2,799.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.11 : 10,195.83 = 1,866.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.11/10,195.83 = 1,866.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.11x = 10,195.83 × 1,866.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.11x = 19,030,312.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,030,312.78/6,798.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.36

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