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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.48, 10,100.33 and 2,115.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.48, 10,100.33 and 2,115.48 is: 3,173.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.48 : 10,100.33 = 2,115.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.48/10,100.33 = 2,115.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.48x = 10,100.33 × 2,115.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.48x = 21,367,035.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,367,035.53/6,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.72

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