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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.61, 10,172.24 and 2,101.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.61, 10,172.24 and 2,101.43 is: 3,152.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.61 : 10,172.24 = 2,101.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.61/10,172.24 = 2,101.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.61x = 10,172.24 × 2,101.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.61x = 21,376,273.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,376,273.11/6,781.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.09

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