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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.11, 10,122.35 and 1,817.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.11, 10,122.35 and 1,817.75 is: 2,726.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.11 : 10,122.35 = 1,817.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.11/10,122.35 = 1,817.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.11x = 10,122.35 × 1,817.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.11x = 18,399,842.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,399,842.01/6,748.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.67

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