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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.80, 10,106.70 and 2,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.80, 10,106.70 and 2,120.80 is: 3,181.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.80 : 10,106.70 = 2,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.80/10,106.70 = 2,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.80x = 10,106.70 × 2,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.80x = 21,434,289.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,434,289.36/6,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.20

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