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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.25, 10,150.21 and 2,150.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.25, 10,150.21 and 2,150.17 is: 3,224.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.25 : 10,150.21 = 2,150.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.25/10,150.21 = 2,150.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.25x = 10,150.21 × 2,150.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.25x = 21,824,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,824,677.04/6,768.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.57

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