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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.73, 10,079.69 and 2,559.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.73, 10,079.69 and 2,559.96 is: 3,839.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.73 : 10,079.69 = 2,559.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.73/10,079.69 = 2,559.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.73x = 10,079.69 × 2,559.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.73x = 25,803,590.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,803,590.41/6,719.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.97

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