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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.66, 10,172.15 and 2,831.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.66, 10,172.15 and 2,831.39 is: 4,246.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.66 : 10,172.15 = 2,831.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.66/10,172.15 = 2,831.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.66x = 10,172.15 × 2,831.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.66x = 28,801,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,801,307.53/6,781.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.94

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