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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.26, 10,122.99 and 1,817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.26, 10,122.99 and 1,817.92 is: 2,727.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.26 : 10,122.99 = 1,817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.26/10,122.99 = 1,817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.26x = 10,122.99 × 1,817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.26x = 18,402,785.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,402,785.98/6,748.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.04

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