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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.53, 10,093.53 and 1,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.53, 10,093.53 and 1,799.60 is: 2,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.53 : 10,093.53 = 1,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.53/10,093.53 = 1,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.53x = 10,093.53 × 1,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.53x = 18,164,316.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,164,316.59/6,729.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.20

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