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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.95, 10,247.11 and 2,151.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.95, 10,247.11 and 2,151.77 is: 3,227.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.95 : 10,247.11 = 2,151.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.95/10,247.11 = 2,151.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.95x = 10,247.11 × 2,151.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.95x = 22,049,367.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,049,367.27/6,831.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.39

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