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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.73, 10,266.66 and 4,071.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.73, 10,266.66 and 4,071.81 is: 6,101.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.73 : 10,266.66 = 4,071.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.73/10,266.66 = 4,071.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.73x = 10,266.66 × 4,071.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.73x = 41,803,888.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,803,888.85/6,851.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.22

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