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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.43, 10,280.67 and 2,173.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.43, 10,280.67 and 2,173.70 is: 3,260.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.43 : 10,280.67 = 2,173.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.43/10,280.67 = 2,173.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.43x = 10,280.67 × 2,173.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.43x = 22,347,122.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,347,122.16/6,853.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.72

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