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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.30, 10,156.59 and 2,155.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.30, 10,156.59 and 2,155.70 is: 3,232.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.30 : 10,156.59 = 2,155.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.30/10,156.59 = 2,155.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.30x = 10,156.59 × 2,155.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.30x = 21,894,561.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,894,561.06/6,773.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.48

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