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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.79, 10,199.80 and 1,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.79, 10,199.80 and 1,869.40 is: 2,804.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.79 : 10,199.80 = 1,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.79/10,199.80 = 1,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.79x = 10,199.80 × 1,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.79x = 19,067,506.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,067,506.12/6,799.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.13

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