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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.03, 10,092.78 and 1,799.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.03, 10,092.78 and 1,799.10 is: 2,698.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.03 : 10,092.78 = 1,799.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.03/10,092.78 = 1,799.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.03x = 10,092.78 × 1,799.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.03x = 18,157,920.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,157,920.50/6,729.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.45

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