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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.66, 10,099.11 and 2,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.66, 10,099.11 and 2,574.60 is: 3,861.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.66 : 10,099.11 = 2,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.66/10,099.11 = 2,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.66x = 10,099.11 × 2,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.66x = 26,001,168.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,001,168.61/6,732.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.95

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