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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.01, 10,117.50 and 1,814.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.01, 10,117.50 and 1,814.66 is: 2,721.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.01 : 10,117.50 = 1,814.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.01/10,117.50 = 1,814.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.01x = 10,117.50 × 1,814.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.01x = 18,359,771.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,359,771.96/6,745.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.98

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