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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.30, 10,101.51 and 2,115.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.30, 10,101.51 and 2,115.78 is: 3,173.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.30 : 10,101.51 = 2,115.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.30/10,101.51 = 2,115.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.30x = 10,101.51 × 2,115.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.30x = 21,372,572.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,372,572.83/6,735.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.22

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