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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.83, 10,133.88 and 2,251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.83, 10,133.88 and 2,251.88 is: 3,378.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.83 : 10,133.88 = 2,251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.83/10,133.88 = 2,251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.83x = 10,133.88 × 2,251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.83x = 22,820,231.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,820,231.03/6,754.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.36

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