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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.85, 10,096.98 and 1,801.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.85, 10,096.98 and 1,801.88 is: 2,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.85 : 10,096.98 = 1,801.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.85/10,096.98 = 1,801.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.85x = 10,096.98 × 1,801.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.85x = 18,193,495.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,193,495.84/6,731.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.60

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