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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.77, 10,081.13 and 2,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.77, 10,081.13 and 2,559.80 is: 3,840.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.77 : 10,081.13 = 2,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.77/10,081.13 = 2,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.77x = 10,081.13 × 2,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.77x = 25,805,676.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,805,676.57/6,719.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.26

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