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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.58, 10,102 and 2,116.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.58, 10,102 and 2,116.58 is: 3,175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.58 : 10,102 = 2,116.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.58/10,102 = 2,116.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.58x = 10,102 × 2,116.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.58x = 21,381,691.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,381,691.16/6,733.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.38

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