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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.60, 10,100.94 and 2,117

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.60, 10,100.94 and 2,117 is: 3,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.60 : 10,100.94 = 2,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.60/10,100.94 = 2,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.60x = 10,100.94 × 2,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.60x = 21,383,689.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,383,689.98/6,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.20

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