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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.58, 10,105.52 and 2,580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.58, 10,105.52 and 2,580.08 is: 3,870.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.58 : 10,105.52 = 2,580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.58/10,105.52 = 2,580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.58x = 10,105.52 × 2,580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.58x = 26,073,050.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,073,050.04/6,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.37

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