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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871.25, 10,308.55 and 2,191.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871.25, 10,308.55 and 2,191.26 is: 3,287.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871.25 : 10,308.55 = 2,191.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871.25/10,308.55 = 2,191.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871.25x = 10,308.55 × 2,191.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871.25x = 22,588,697.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,588,697.20/6,871.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.42

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