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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.66, 10,101.15 and 2,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.66, 10,101.15 and 2,577.60 is: 3,863.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.66 : 10,101.15 = 2,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.66/10,101.15 = 2,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.66x = 10,101.15 × 2,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.66x = 26,036,724.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,036,724.24/6,738.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.78

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