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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.07, 10,141.97 and 2,144.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.07, 10,141.97 and 2,144.43 is: 3,216.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.07 : 10,141.97 = 2,144.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.07/10,141.97 = 2,144.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.07x = 10,141.97 × 2,144.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.07x = 21,748,734.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,748,734.00/6,761.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.76

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