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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.70, 10,157.58 and 2,153.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.70, 10,157.58 and 2,153.70 is: 3,231.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.70 : 10,157.58 = 2,153.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.70/10,157.58 = 2,153.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.70x = 10,157.58 × 2,153.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.70x = 21,876,380.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,876,380.05/6,770.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.04

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