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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.91, 10,104.53 and 2,579.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.91, 10,104.53 and 2,579.85 is: 3,867.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.91 : 10,104.53 = 2,579.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.91/10,104.53 = 2,579.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.91x = 10,104.53 × 2,579.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.91x = 26,068,158.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,068,158.82/6,740.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.16

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