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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.70, 10,246.04 and 2,151.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.70, 10,246.04 and 2,151.10 is: 3,226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.70 : 10,246.04 = 2,151.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.70/10,246.04 = 2,151.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.70x = 10,246.04 × 2,151.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.70x = 22,040,245.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,040,245.89/6,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.65

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