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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.81, 10,098.60 and 1,802.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.81, 10,098.60 and 1,802.28 is: 2,703.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.81 : 10,098.60 = 1,802.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.81/10,098.60 = 1,802.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.81x = 10,098.60 × 1,802.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.81x = 18,200,504.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,200,504.81/6,732.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.26

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