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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.27, 10,098.26 and 1,801.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.27, 10,098.26 and 1,801.91 is: 2,702.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.27 : 10,098.26 = 1,801.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.27/10,098.26 = 1,801.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.27x = 10,098.26 × 1,801.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.27x = 18,196,185.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,196,185.43/6,732.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.83

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