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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.01, 10,246.63 and 2,151.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.01, 10,246.63 and 2,151.77 is: 3,226.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.01 : 10,246.63 = 2,151.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.01/10,246.63 = 2,151.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.01x = 10,246.63 × 2,151.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.01x = 22,048,332.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,048,332.41/6,833.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.74

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