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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.48, 10,080.99 and 2,559.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.48, 10,080.99 and 2,559.06 is: 3,838.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.48 : 10,080.99 = 2,559.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.48/10,080.99 = 2,559.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.48x = 10,080.99 × 2,559.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.48x = 25,797,858.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,797,858.27/6,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.69

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