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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.30, 10,104.59 and 1,805.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.30, 10,104.59 and 1,805.79 is: 2,708.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.30 : 10,104.59 = 1,805.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.30/10,104.59 = 1,805.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.30x = 10,104.59 × 1,805.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.30x = 18,246,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,246,767.58/6,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.32

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