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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.46, 10,096.38 and 1,801.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.46, 10,096.38 and 1,801.62 is: 2,702.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.46 : 10,096.38 = 1,801.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.46/10,096.38 = 1,801.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.46x = 10,096.38 × 1,801.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.46x = 18,189,840.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,189,840.14/6,731.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.21

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