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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.49, 10,126.70 and 1,822.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.49, 10,126.70 and 1,822.19 is: 2,732.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.49 : 10,126.70 = 1,822.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.49/10,126.70 = 1,822.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.49x = 10,126.70 × 1,822.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.49x = 18,452,711.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,452,711.73/6,752.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.73

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