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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.95, 10,108.08 and 2,580.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.95, 10,108.08 and 2,580.95 is: 3,871.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.95 : 10,108.08 = 2,580.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.95/10,108.08 = 2,580.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.95x = 10,108.08 × 2,580.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.95x = 26,088,398.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,088,398.54/6,738.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.29

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