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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.33, 10,195.63 and 1,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.33, 10,195.63 and 1,866.80 is: 2,799.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.33 : 10,195.63 = 1,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.33/10,195.63 = 1,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.33x = 10,195.63 × 1,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.33x = 19,033,202.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,033,202.08/6,798.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.69

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