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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.29, 10,119.44 and 1,816.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.29, 10,119.44 and 1,816.43 is: 2,724.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.29 : 10,119.44 = 1,816.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.29/10,119.44 = 1,816.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.29x = 10,119.44 × 1,816.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.29x = 18,381,208.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,381,208.34/6,746.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.64

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