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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.07, 10,276.65 and 2,170.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.07, 10,276.65 and 2,170.98 is: 3,256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.07 : 10,276.65 = 2,170.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.07/10,276.65 = 2,170.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.07x = 10,276.65 × 2,170.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.07x = 22,310,401.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,310,401.62/6,851.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.48

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