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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.58, 10,185.21 and 2,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.58, 10,185.21 and 2,173.50 is: 3,259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.58 : 10,185.21 = 2,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.58/10,185.21 = 2,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.58x = 10,185.21 × 2,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.58x = 22,137,553.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,137,553.94/6,791.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.56

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