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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.46, 10,199.20 and 1,869.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.46, 10,199.20 and 1,869.62 is: 2,804.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.46 : 10,199.20 = 1,869.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.46/10,199.20 = 1,869.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.46x = 10,199.20 × 1,869.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.46x = 19,068,628.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,068,628.30/6,799.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.43

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