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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.46, 10,110.32 and 2,582.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.46, 10,110.32 and 2,582.46 is: 3,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.46 : 10,110.32 = 2,582.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.46/10,110.32 = 2,582.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.46x = 10,110.32 × 2,582.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.46x = 26,109,496.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,109,496.99/6,740.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.55

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