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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.20, 10,106.96 and 2,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.20, 10,106.96 and 2,580.20 is: 3,870.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.20 : 10,106.96 = 2,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.20/10,106.96 = 2,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.20x = 10,106.96 × 2,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.20x = 26,077,914.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,077,914.76/6,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.16

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