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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.61, 10,101.63 and 2,571.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.61, 10,101.63 and 2,571.98 is: 3,859.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.61 : 10,101.63 = 2,571.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.61/10,101.63 = 2,571.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.61x = 10,101.63 × 2,571.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.61x = 25,981,135.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,981,135.00/6,731.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.57

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