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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.21, 10,106.54 and 2,578.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.21, 10,106.54 and 2,578.13 is: 3,866.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.21 : 10,106.54 = 2,578.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.21/10,106.54 = 2,578.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.21x = 10,106.54 × 2,578.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.21x = 26,055,910.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,055,910.55/6,738.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.89

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