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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.20, 10,104.83 and 1,805.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.20, 10,104.83 and 1,805.79 is: 2,708.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.20 : 10,104.83 = 1,805.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.20/10,104.83 = 1,805.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.20x = 10,104.83 × 1,805.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.20x = 18,247,191.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,247,191.94/6,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.83

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