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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.18, 10,097.55 and 1,802.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.18, 10,097.55 and 1,802.31 is: 2,703.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.18 : 10,097.55 = 1,802.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.18/10,097.55 = 1,802.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.18x = 10,097.55 × 1,802.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.18x = 18,198,915.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,198,915.34/6,732.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.27

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