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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.27, 10,081.82 and 2,560.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.27, 10,081.82 and 2,560.53 is: 3,841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.27 : 10,081.82 = 2,560.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.27/10,081.82 = 2,560.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.27x = 10,081.82 × 2,560.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.27x = 25,814,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,814,789.76/6,719.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.90

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