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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.05, 10,198.10 and 1,868.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.05, 10,198.10 and 1,868.31 is: 2,802.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.05 : 10,198.10 = 1,868.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.05/10,198.10 = 1,868.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.05x = 10,198.10 × 1,868.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.05x = 19,053,202.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,053,202.87/6,799.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.33

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