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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.19, 10,106.30 and 2,580.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.19, 10,106.30 and 2,580.50 is: 3,869.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.19 : 10,106.30 = 2,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.19/10,106.30 = 2,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.19x = 10,106.30 × 2,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.19x = 26,079,338.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,079,338.87/6,740.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.23

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