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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.73, 10,199.98 and 1,869.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.73, 10,199.98 and 1,869.26 is: 2,804.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.73 : 10,199.98 = 1,869.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.73/10,199.98 = 1,869.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.73x = 10,199.98 × 1,869.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.73x = 19,066,414.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,066,414.61/6,799.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.00

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