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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.45, 10,090.44 and 1,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.45, 10,090.44 and 1,797.52 is: 2,696.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.45 : 10,090.44 = 1,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.45/10,090.44 = 1,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.45x = 10,090.44 × 1,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.45x = 18,137,767.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,137,767.71/6,727.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.08

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