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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.50, 10,171.92 and 2,101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.50, 10,171.92 and 2,101.32 is: 3,151.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.50 : 10,171.92 = 2,101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.50/10,171.92 = 2,101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.50x = 10,171.92 × 2,101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.50x = 21,374,458.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,374,458.93/6,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.88

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