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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.99, 10,196.79 and 1,868.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.99, 10,196.79 and 1,868.38 is: 2,802.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.99 : 10,196.79 = 1,868.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.99/10,196.79 = 1,868.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.99x = 10,196.79 × 1,868.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.99x = 19,051,478.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,051,478.50/6,798.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.10

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