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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.60, 10,121.60 and 1,817.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.60, 10,121.60 and 1,817.24 is: 2,725.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.60 : 10,121.60 = 1,817.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.60/10,121.60 = 1,817.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.60x = 10,121.60 × 1,817.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.60x = 18,393,376.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,393,376.38/6,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.91

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