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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.68, 10,117.30 and 1,814.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.68, 10,117.30 and 1,814.17 is: 2,720.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.68 : 10,117.30 = 1,814.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.68/10,117.30 = 1,814.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.68x = 10,117.30 × 1,814.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.68x = 18,354,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,354,502.14/6,745.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.93

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