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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.83, 10,091.94 and 1,797.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.83, 10,091.94 and 1,797.48 is: 2,696.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.83 : 10,091.94 = 1,797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.83/10,091.94 = 1,797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.83x = 10,091.94 × 1,797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.83x = 18,140,049.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,140,049.49/6,727.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.27

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