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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.16, 10,095.74 and 1,799.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.16, 10,095.74 and 1,799.69 is: 2,699.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.16 : 10,095.74 = 1,799.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.16/10,095.74 = 1,799.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.16x = 10,095.74 × 1,799.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.16x = 18,169,149.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,169,149.59/6,730.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.66

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