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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.30, 10,103.09 and 1,804.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.30, 10,103.09 and 1,804.79 is: 2,706.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.30 : 10,103.09 = 1,804.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.30/10,103.09 = 1,804.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.30x = 10,103.09 × 1,804.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.30x = 18,233,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,233,923.58/6,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.82

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