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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.32, 10,198.98 and 1,869.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.32, 10,198.98 and 1,869.66 is: 2,804.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.32 : 10,198.98 = 1,869.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.32/10,198.98 = 1,869.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.32x = 10,198.98 × 1,869.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.32x = 19,068,624.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,068,624.95/6,799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.49

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