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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.06, 10,198.08 and 1,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.06, 10,198.08 and 1,868.32 is: 2,802.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.06 : 10,198.08 = 1,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.06/10,198.08 = 1,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.06x = 10,198.08 × 1,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.06x = 19,053,276.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,053,276.83/6,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.34

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