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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.90, 10,251.25 and 2,154.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.90, 10,251.25 and 2,154.06 is: 3,231.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.90 : 10,251.25 = 2,154.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.90/10,251.25 = 2,154.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.90x = 10,251.25 × 2,154.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.90x = 22,081,802.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,081,802.19/6,833.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.21

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