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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.22, 10,099.67 and 1,802.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.22, 10,099.67 and 1,802.85 is: 2,704.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.22 : 10,099.67 = 1,802.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.22/10,099.67 = 1,802.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.22x = 10,099.67 × 1,802.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.22x = 18,208,194.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,208,194.57/6,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.23

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