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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.14, 10,198.62 and 1,868.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.14, 10,198.62 and 1,868.76 is: 2,803.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.14 : 10,198.62 = 1,868.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.14/10,198.62 = 1,868.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.14x = 10,198.62 × 1,868.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.14x = 19,058,773.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,058,773.11/6,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.12

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