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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.28, 10,099.76 and 1,802.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.28, 10,099.76 and 1,802.92 is: 2,704.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.28 : 10,099.76 = 1,802.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.28/10,099.76 = 1,802.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.28x = 10,099.76 × 1,802.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.28x = 18,209,008.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,209,008.80/6,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.33

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