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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.71, 10,184.65 and 2,108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.71, 10,184.65 and 2,108.48 is: 3,163.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.71 : 10,184.65 = 2,108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.71/10,184.65 = 2,108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.71x = 10,184.65 × 2,108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.71x = 21,474,074.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,474,074.64/6,788.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.21

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