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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.22, 10,198.70 and 1,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.22, 10,198.70 and 1,868.84 is: 2,803.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.22 : 10,198.70 = 1,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.22/10,198.70 = 1,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.22x = 10,198.70 × 1,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.22x = 19,059,738.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,059,738.51/6,799.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.22

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