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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.13, 10,101.74 and 1,803.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.13, 10,101.74 and 1,803.73 is: 2,705.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.13 : 10,101.74 = 1,803.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.13/10,101.74 = 1,803.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.13x = 10,101.74 × 1,803.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.13x = 18,220,811.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,220,811.49/6,734.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.74

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