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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.26, 10,247.10 and 2,671.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.26, 10,247.10 and 2,671.10 is: 4,006.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.26 : 10,247.10 = 2,671.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.26/10,247.10 = 2,671.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.26x = 10,247.10 × 2,671.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.26x = 27,371,028.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,371,028.81/6,831.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.73

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