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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.45, 10,107.33 and 2,580.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.45, 10,107.33 and 2,580.45 is: 3,870.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.45 : 10,107.33 = 2,580.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.45/10,107.33 = 2,580.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.45x = 10,107.33 × 2,580.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.45x = 26,081,459.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,081,459.70/6,738.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.54

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