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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.26, 10,101.51 and 2,116.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.26, 10,101.51 and 2,116.26 is: 3,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.26 : 10,101.51 = 2,116.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.26/10,101.51 = 2,116.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.26x = 10,101.51 × 2,116.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.26x = 21,377,421.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,377,421.55/6,733.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.90

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