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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.19, 10,104.98 and 2,579.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.19, 10,104.98 and 2,579.67 is: 3,869.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.19 : 10,104.98 = 2,579.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.19/10,104.98 = 2,579.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.19x = 10,104.98 × 2,579.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.19x = 26,067,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,067,500.86/6,736.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.77

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