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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.06, 10,198.95 and 1,868.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.06, 10,198.95 and 1,868.59 is: 2,802.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.06 : 10,198.95 = 1,868.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.06/10,198.95 = 1,868.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.06x = 10,198.95 × 1,868.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.06x = 19,057,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,057,661.72/6,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.98

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