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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.61, 10,105.49 and 1,807.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.61, 10,105.49 and 1,807.31 is: 2,710.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.61 : 10,105.49 = 1,807.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.61/10,105.49 = 1,807.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.61x = 10,105.49 × 1,807.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.61x = 18,263,782.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,263,782.91/6,737.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.72

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