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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.44, 10,273.28 and 2,170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.44, 10,273.28 and 2,170.56 is: 3,254.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.44 : 10,273.28 = 2,170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.44/10,273.28 = 2,170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.44x = 10,273.28 × 2,170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.44x = 22,298,770.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,298,770.64/6,851.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.61

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