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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.50, 10,255.74 and 2,154.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.50, 10,255.74 and 2,154.93 is: 3,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.50 : 10,255.74 = 2,154.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.50/10,255.74 = 2,154.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.50x = 10,255.74 × 2,154.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.50x = 22,100,350.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,100,350.52/6,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.70

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