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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.26, 10,110.08 and 2,582.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.26, 10,110.08 and 2,582.22 is: 3,873.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.26 : 10,110.08 = 2,582.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.26/10,110.08 = 2,582.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.26x = 10,110.08 × 2,582.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.26x = 26,106,495.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,106,495.15/6,740.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.22

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