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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.03, 10,182.17 and 2,171.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.03, 10,182.17 and 2,171.03 is: 3,256.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.03 : 10,182.17 = 2,171.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.03/10,182.17 = 2,171.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.03x = 10,182.17 × 2,171.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.03x = 22,105,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,105,796.54/6,788.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.58

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