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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.32, 10,119.48 and 1,815.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.32, 10,119.48 and 1,815.83 is: 2,723.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.32 : 10,119.48 = 1,815.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.32/10,119.48 = 1,815.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.32x = 10,119.48 × 1,815.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.32x = 18,375,282.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,375,282.94/6,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.75

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