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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.26, 9,476.90 and 2,100.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.26, 9,476.90 and 2,100.66 is: 3,151.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.26 : 9,476.90 = 2,100.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.26/9,476.90 = 2,100.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.26x = 9,476.90 × 2,100.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.26x = 19,907,744.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,907,744.75/6,317.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.33

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