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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.32, 10,081.95 and 2,560.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.32, 10,081.95 and 2,560.35 is: 3,840.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.32 : 10,081.95 = 2,560.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.32/10,081.95 = 2,560.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.32x = 10,081.95 × 2,560.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.32x = 25,813,320.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,813,320.68/6,721.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.51

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