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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.78, 10,099.01 and 1,802.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.78, 10,099.01 and 1,802.42 is: 2,703.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.78 : 10,099.01 = 1,802.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.78/10,099.01 = 1,802.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.78x = 10,099.01 × 1,802.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.78x = 18,202,607.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,202,607.11/6,732.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.58

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