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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.90, 10,097.70 and 1,801.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.90, 10,097.70 and 1,801.54 is: 2,702.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.90 : 10,097.70 = 1,801.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.90/10,097.70 = 1,801.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.90x = 10,097.70 × 1,801.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.90x = 18,191,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,191,369.66/6,731.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.26

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