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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.46, 10,097.89 and 1,802.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.46, 10,097.89 and 1,802.49 is: 2,703.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.46 : 10,097.89 = 1,802.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.46/10,097.89 = 1,802.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.46x = 10,097.89 × 1,802.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.46x = 18,201,345.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,201,345.75/6,732.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.52

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