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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,810.17, 10,214.35 and 2,651.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,810.17, 10,214.35 and 2,651.45 is: 3,976.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,810.17 : 10,214.35 = 2,651.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,810.17/10,214.35 = 2,651.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,810.17x = 10,214.35 × 2,651.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,810.17x = 27,082,780.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,082,780.61/6,810.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.82

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