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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.48, 10,199.33 and 1,869.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.48, 10,199.33 and 1,869.09 is: 2,803.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.48 : 10,199.33 = 1,869.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.48/10,199.33 = 1,869.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.48x = 10,199.33 × 1,869.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.48x = 19,063,425.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,063,425.13/6,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.66

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