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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.65, 10,126.75 and 1,820.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.65, 10,126.75 and 1,820.98 is: 2,731.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.65 : 10,126.75 = 1,820.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.65/10,126.75 = 1,820.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.65x = 10,126.75 × 1,820.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.65x = 18,440,609.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,440,609.22/6,751.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.27

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