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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.63, 10,102.49 and 1,804.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.63, 10,102.49 and 1,804.23 is: 2,706.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.63 : 10,102.49 = 1,804.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.63/10,102.49 = 1,804.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.63x = 10,102.49 × 1,804.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.63x = 18,227,215.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,227,215.53/6,734.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.49

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