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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.25, 10,097.28 and 2,114.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.25, 10,097.28 and 2,114.25 is: 3,171.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.25 : 10,097.28 = 2,114.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.25/10,097.28 = 2,114.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.25x = 10,097.28 × 2,114.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.25x = 21,348,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,348,174.24/6,731.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.50

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