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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.79, 10,214.94 and 1,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.79, 10,214.94 and 1,879.80 is: 2,819.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.79 : 10,214.94 = 1,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.79/10,214.94 = 1,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.79x = 10,214.94 × 1,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.79x = 19,202,082.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,202,082.52/6,809.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.77

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