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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.16, 10,276.38 and 2,170.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.16, 10,276.38 and 2,170.92 is: 3,256.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.16 : 10,276.38 = 2,170.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.16/10,276.38 = 2,170.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.16x = 10,276.38 × 2,170.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.16x = 22,309,198.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,309,198.87/6,851.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.27

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