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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.27, 10,197.45 and 1,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.27, 10,197.45 and 1,867.80 is: 2,801.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.27 : 10,197.45 = 1,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.27/10,197.45 = 1,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.27x = 10,197.45 × 1,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.27x = 19,046,797.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,046,797.11/6,798.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.71

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