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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.41, 10,102.30 and 1,805.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.41, 10,102.30 and 1,805.35 is: 2,707.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.41 : 10,102.30 = 1,805.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.41/10,102.30 = 1,805.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.41x = 10,102.30 × 1,805.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.41x = 18,238,187.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,238,187.31/6,735.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.81

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