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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.41, 10,117.17 and 1,814.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.41, 10,117.17 and 1,814.67 is: 2,721.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.41 : 10,117.17 = 1,814.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.41/10,117.17 = 1,814.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.41x = 10,117.17 × 1,814.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.41x = 18,359,324.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,359,324.88/6,745.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.75

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