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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.58, 10,100.50 and 2,115.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.58, 10,100.50 and 2,115.58 is: 3,173.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.58 : 10,100.50 = 2,115.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.58/10,100.50 = 2,115.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.58x = 10,100.50 × 2,115.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.58x = 21,368,415.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,368,415.79/6,732.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.88

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