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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.25, 10,101.47 and 2,117.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.25, 10,101.47 and 2,117.25 is: 3,175.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.25 : 10,101.47 = 2,117.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.25/10,101.47 = 2,117.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.25x = 10,101.47 × 2,117.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.25x = 21,387,326.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,387,326.77/6,734.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.90

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