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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.20, 10,106.33 and 1,806.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.20, 10,106.33 and 1,806.79 is: 2,710.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.20 : 10,106.33 = 1,806.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.20/10,106.33 = 1,806.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.20x = 10,106.33 × 1,806.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.20x = 18,260,015.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,260,015.98/6,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.33

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