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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.77, 10,118.62 and 1,815.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.77, 10,118.62 and 1,815.01 is: 2,722.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.77 : 10,118.62 = 1,815.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.77/10,118.62 = 1,815.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.77x = 10,118.62 × 1,815.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.77x = 18,365,336.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,365,336.82/6,745.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.50

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