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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.63, 10,099.49 and 1,802.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.63, 10,099.49 and 1,802.23 is: 2,703.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.63 : 10,099.49 = 1,802.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.63/10,099.49 = 1,802.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.63x = 10,099.49 × 1,802.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.63x = 18,201,569.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,201,569.60/6,732.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.49

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