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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.50, 10,161.90 and 2,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.50, 10,161.90 and 2,156.50 is: 3,235.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.50 : 10,161.90 = 2,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.50/10,161.90 = 2,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.50x = 10,161.90 × 2,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.50x = 21,914,137.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,914,137.35/6,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.28

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