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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.52, 10,126.06 and 1,820.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.52, 10,126.06 and 1,820.01 is: 2,729.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.52 : 10,126.06 = 1,820.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.52/10,126.06 = 1,820.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.52x = 10,126.06 × 1,820.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.52x = 18,429,530.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,429,530.46/6,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.69

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