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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.95, 10,104.62 and 1,806.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.95, 10,104.62 and 1,806.99 is: 2,710.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.95 : 10,104.62 = 1,806.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.95/10,104.62 = 1,806.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.95x = 10,104.62 × 1,806.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.95x = 18,258,938.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,258,938.26/6,736.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.27

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