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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.81, 10,107.60 and 1,808.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.81, 10,107.60 and 1,808.28 is: 2,712.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.81 : 10,107.60 = 1,808.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.81/10,107.60 = 1,808.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.81x = 10,107.60 × 1,808.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.81x = 18,277,370.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,277,370.93/6,738.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.25

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