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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.93, 10,104.60 and 2,579.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.93, 10,104.60 and 2,579.45 is: 3,869.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.93 : 10,104.60 = 2,579.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.93/10,104.60 = 2,579.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.93x = 10,104.60 × 2,579.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.93x = 26,064,259.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,064,259.95/6,735.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.44

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