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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.68, 10,107.52 and 2,579.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.68, 10,107.52 and 2,579.06 is: 3,868.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.68 : 10,107.52 = 2,579.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.68/10,107.52 = 2,579.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.68x = 10,107.52 × 2,579.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.68x = 26,067,900.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,067,900.53/6,738.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.40

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