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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.75, 10,171.31 and 2,163.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.75, 10,171.31 and 2,163.75 is: 3,245.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.75 : 10,171.31 = 2,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.75/10,171.31 = 2,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.75x = 10,171.31 × 2,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.75x = 22,008,172.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,008,172.01/6,780.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.68

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