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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.12, 10,156.56 and 2,154

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.12, 10,156.56 and 2,154 is: 3,230.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.12 : 10,156.56 = 2,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.12/10,156.56 = 2,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.12x = 10,156.56 × 2,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.12x = 21,877,230.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,877,230.24/6,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.96

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