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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.54, 10,097.44 and 1,801.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.54, 10,097.44 and 1,801.17 is: 2,701.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.54 : 10,097.44 = 1,801.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.54/10,097.44 = 1,801.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.54x = 10,097.44 × 1,801.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.54x = 18,187,163.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,187,163.64/6,731.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.79

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