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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.20, 10,116.29 and 1,813.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.20, 10,116.29 and 1,813.84 is: 2,720.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.20 : 10,116.29 = 1,813.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.20/10,116.29 = 1,813.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.20x = 10,116.29 × 1,813.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.20x = 18,349,322.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,349,322.38/6,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.76

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