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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.26, 10,101.78 and 2,117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.26, 10,101.78 and 2,117.26 is: 3,176.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.26 : 10,101.78 = 2,117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.26/10,101.78 = 2,117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.26x = 10,101.78 × 2,117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.26x = 21,388,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,388,094.72/6,734.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.01

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