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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.30, 10,102.25 and 1,805.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.30, 10,102.25 and 1,805.45 is: 2,707.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.30 : 10,102.25 = 1,805.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.30/10,102.25 = 1,805.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.30x = 10,102.25 × 1,805.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.30x = 18,239,047.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,239,047.72/6,735.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.98

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