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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.30, 10,098.47 and 1,801.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.30, 10,098.47 and 1,801.94 is: 2,702.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.30 : 10,098.47 = 1,801.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.30/10,098.47 = 1,801.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.30x = 10,098.47 × 1,801.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.30x = 18,196,777.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,196,777.53/6,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.91

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