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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.36, 10,127.40 and 2,134

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.36, 10,127.40 and 2,134 is: 3,201.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.36 : 10,127.40 = 2,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.36/10,127.40 = 2,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.36x = 10,127.40 × 2,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.36x = 21,611,871.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,611,871.60/6,751.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.11

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