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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.10, 10,108.40 and 2,576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.10, 10,108.40 and 2,576.48 is: 3,866.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.10 : 10,108.40 = 2,576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.10/10,108.40 = 2,576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.10x = 10,108.40 × 2,576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.10x = 26,044,027.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,044,027.01/6,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.34

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