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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.21, 10,092.51 and 1,797.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.21, 10,092.51 and 1,797.86 is: 2,696.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.21 : 10,092.51 = 1,797.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.21/10,092.51 = 1,797.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.21x = 10,092.51 × 1,797.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.21x = 18,144,862.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,144,862.82/6,728.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.83

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