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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.49, 10,196.04 and 1,867.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.49, 10,196.04 and 1,867.88 is: 2,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.49 : 10,196.04 = 1,867.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.49/10,196.04 = 1,867.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.49x = 10,196.04 × 1,867.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.49x = 19,044,979.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,044,979.20/6,798.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.35

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