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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.13, 10,114.38 and 2,580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.13, 10,114.38 and 2,580.48 is: 3,872.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.13 : 10,114.38 = 2,580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.13/10,114.38 = 2,580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.13x = 10,114.38 × 2,580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.13x = 26,099,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,099,955.30/6,740.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.32

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