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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.25, 10,491.42 and 1,800.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.25, 10,491.42 and 1,800.17 is: 2,700.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.25 : 10,491.42 = 1,800.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.25/10,491.42 = 1,800.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.25x = 10,491.42 × 1,800.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.25x = 18,886,339.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,886,339.54/6,994.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.27

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