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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.04, 10,116.42 and 1,814.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.04, 10,116.42 and 1,814.27 is: 2,721.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.04 : 10,116.42 = 1,814.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.04/10,116.42 = 1,814.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.04x = 10,116.42 × 1,814.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.04x = 18,353,917.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,353,917.31/6,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.10

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