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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.10, 10,097.13 and 2,114.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.10, 10,097.13 and 2,114.46 is: 3,171.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.10 : 10,097.13 = 2,114.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.10/10,097.13 = 2,114.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.10x = 10,097.13 × 2,114.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.10x = 21,349,977.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,349,977.50/6,731.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.84

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