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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.89, 10,117.92 and 1,814.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.89, 10,117.92 and 1,814.42 is: 2,721.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.89 : 10,117.92 = 1,814.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.89/10,117.92 = 1,814.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.89x = 10,117.92 × 1,814.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.89x = 18,358,105.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,358,105.82/6,744.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.78

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