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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.51, 10,280.46 and 2,173.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.51, 10,280.46 and 2,173.54 is: 3,260.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.51 : 10,280.46 = 2,173.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.51/10,280.46 = 2,173.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.51x = 10,280.46 × 2,173.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.51x = 22,344,991.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,344,991.03/6,853.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.37

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