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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.52, 10,198.13 and 1,868

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.52, 10,198.13 and 1,868 is: 2,801.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.52 : 10,198.13 = 1,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.52/10,198.13 = 1,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.52x = 10,198.13 × 1,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.52x = 19,050,097.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,050,097.50/6,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.68

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