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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.83, 10,102.26 and 2,117.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.83, 10,102.26 and 2,117.83 is: 3,176.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.83 : 10,102.26 = 2,117.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.83/10,102.26 = 2,117.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.83x = 10,102.26 × 2,117.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.83x = 21,394,869.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,394,869.30/6,734.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.75

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