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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.63, 10,103.57 and 2,117.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.63, 10,103.57 and 2,117.63 is: 3,176.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.63 : 10,103.57 = 2,117.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.63/10,103.57 = 2,117.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.63x = 10,103.57 × 2,117.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.63x = 21,395,561.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,395,561.83/6,734.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.95

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