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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.78, 10,096.86 and 1,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.78, 10,096.86 and 1,801.80 is: 2,702.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.78 : 10,096.86 = 1,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.78/10,096.86 = 1,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.78x = 10,096.86 × 1,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.78x = 18,192,522.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,192,522.35/6,731.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.48

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