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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.37, 10,173.61 and 2,621.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.37, 10,173.61 and 2,621.41 is: 3,932.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.37 : 10,173.61 = 2,621.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.37/10,173.61 = 2,621.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.37x = 10,173.61 × 2,621.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.37x = 26,669,189.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,669,189.88/6,781.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.72

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