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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.75, 10,132.17 and 2,137.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.75, 10,132.17 and 2,137.75 is: 3,206.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.75 : 10,132.17 = 2,137.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.75/10,132.17 = 2,137.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.75x = 10,132.17 × 2,137.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.75x = 21,660,046.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,660,046.42/6,754.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.64

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