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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.66, 10,104.06 and 2,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.66, 10,104.06 and 2,579.70 is: 3,866.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.66 : 10,104.06 = 2,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.66/10,104.06 = 2,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.66x = 10,104.06 × 2,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.66x = 26,065,443.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,065,443.58/6,740.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.90

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