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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.14, 10,118.66 and 1,814.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.14, 10,118.66 and 1,814.94 is: 2,722.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.14 : 10,118.66 = 1,814.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.14/10,118.66 = 1,814.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.14x = 10,118.66 × 1,814.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.14x = 18,364,751.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,364,751.71/6,745.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.66

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