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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.45, 10,103.87 and 1,806.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.45, 10,103.87 and 1,806.49 is: 2,709.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.45 : 10,103.87 = 1,806.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.45/10,103.87 = 1,806.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.45x = 10,103.87 × 1,806.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.45x = 18,252,540.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,252,540.12/6,736.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.52

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