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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.68, 10,251.50 and 2,671.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.68, 10,251.50 and 2,671.47 is: 4,008.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.68 : 10,251.50 = 2,671.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.68/10,251.50 = 2,671.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.68x = 10,251.50 × 2,671.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.68x = 27,386,561.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,386,561.35/6,831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.76

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