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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.17, 10,121.46 and 1,817.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.17, 10,121.46 and 1,817.43 is: 2,725.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.17 : 10,121.46 = 1,817.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.17/10,121.46 = 1,817.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.17x = 10,121.46 × 1,817.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.17x = 18,395,045.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,395,045.05/6,748.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.93

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