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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.88, 10,198.32 and 1,868.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.88, 10,198.32 and 1,868.53 is: 2,802.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.88 : 10,198.32 = 1,868.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.88/10,198.32 = 1,868.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.88x = 10,198.32 × 1,868.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.88x = 19,055,866.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,055,866.87/6,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.80

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