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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.45, 10,105.83 and 2,579.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.45, 10,105.83 and 2,579.45 is: 3,869.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.45 : 10,105.83 = 2,579.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.45/10,105.83 = 2,579.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.45x = 10,105.83 × 2,579.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.45x = 26,067,432.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,067,432.66/6,737.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.04

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