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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.44, 10,107.60 and 1,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.44, 10,107.60 and 1,740.80 is: 2,611.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.44 : 10,107.60 = 1,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.44/10,107.60 = 1,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.44x = 10,107.60 × 1,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.44x = 17,595,259.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,595,259.54/6,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.18

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