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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.48, 10,117.40 and 1,814.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.48, 10,117.40 and 1,814.64 is: 2,722.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.48 : 10,117.40 = 1,814.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.48/10,117.40 = 1,814.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.48x = 10,117.40 × 1,814.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.48x = 18,359,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,359,429.66/6,744.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.14

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