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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.68, 10,198.40 and 1,868.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.68, 10,198.40 and 1,868.45 is: 2,802.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.68 : 10,198.40 = 1,868.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.68/10,198.40 = 1,868.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.68x = 10,198.40 × 1,868.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.68x = 19,055,140.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,055,140.15/6,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.36

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