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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.02, 10,118.99 and 1,815.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.02, 10,118.99 and 1,815.23 is: 2,722.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.02 : 10,118.99 = 1,815.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.02/10,118.99 = 1,815.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.02x = 10,118.99 × 1,815.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.02x = 18,368,324.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,368,324.05/6,746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.84

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