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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.10, 10,100.13 and 2,116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.10, 10,100.13 and 2,116.46 is: 3,174.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.10 : 10,100.13 = 2,116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.10/10,100.13 = 2,116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.10x = 10,100.13 × 2,116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.10x = 21,376,521.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,376,521.14/6,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.84

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