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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.18, 10,103.46 and 2,578.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.18, 10,103.46 and 2,578.68 is: 3,868.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.18 : 10,103.46 = 2,578.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.18/10,103.46 = 2,578.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.18x = 10,103.46 × 2,578.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.18x = 26,053,590.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,053,590.23/6,735.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.28

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