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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.41, 10,112.31 and 2,580.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.41, 10,112.31 and 2,580.75 is: 3,871.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.41 : 10,112.31 = 2,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.41/10,112.31 = 2,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.41x = 10,112.31 × 2,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.41x = 26,097,344.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,097,344.03/6,740.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.77

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