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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.58, 10,107.06 and 2,579.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.58, 10,107.06 and 2,579.55 is: 3,869.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.58 : 10,107.06 = 2,579.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.58/10,107.06 = 2,579.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.58x = 10,107.06 × 2,579.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.58x = 26,071,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,071,666.62/6,737.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.59

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