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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.46, 10,112.82 and 1,811.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.46, 10,112.82 and 1,811.17 is: 2,716.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.46 : 10,112.82 = 1,811.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.46/10,112.82 = 1,811.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.46x = 10,112.82 × 1,811.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.46x = 18,316,036.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,316,036.20/6,741.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.92

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