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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.18, 10,107.26 and 2,579.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.18, 10,107.26 and 2,579.46 is: 3,869.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.18 : 10,107.26 = 2,579.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.18/10,107.26 = 2,579.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.18x = 10,107.26 × 2,579.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.18x = 26,071,231.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,071,231.75/6,738.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.18

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