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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.05, 10,091.08 and 1,796.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.05, 10,091.08 and 1,796.58 is: 2,695.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.05 : 10,091.08 = 1,796.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.05/10,091.08 = 1,796.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.05x = 10,091.08 × 1,796.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.05x = 18,129,434.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,129,434.75/6,727.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.01

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