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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.86, 10,106.52 and 2,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.86, 10,106.52 and 2,577.36 is: 3,864.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.86 : 10,106.52 = 2,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.86/10,106.52 = 2,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.86x = 10,106.52 × 2,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.86x = 26,048,140.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,048,140.39/6,740.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.22

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