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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.45, 10,102.37 and 1,805.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.45, 10,102.37 and 1,805.49 is: 2,708.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.45 : 10,102.37 = 1,805.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.45/10,102.37 = 1,805.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.45x = 10,102.37 × 1,805.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.45x = 18,239,729.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,239,729.14/6,735.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.02

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