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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.78, 10,098.36 and 1,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.78, 10,098.36 and 1,802.80 is: 2,703.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.78 : 10,098.36 = 1,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.78/10,098.36 = 1,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.78x = 10,098.36 × 1,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.78x = 18,205,323.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,205,323.41/6,732.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.98

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