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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.27, 10,121.02 and 1,816.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.27, 10,121.02 and 1,816.76 is: 2,724.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.27 : 10,121.02 = 1,816.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.27/10,121.02 = 1,816.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.27x = 10,121.02 × 1,816.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.27x = 18,387,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,387,485.06/6,748.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.77

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