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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.50, 10,105.29 and 2,580.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.50, 10,105.29 and 2,580.39 is: 3,867.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.50 : 10,105.29 = 2,580.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.50/10,105.29 = 2,580.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.50x = 10,105.29 × 2,580.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.50x = 26,075,589.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,075,589.26/6,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.92

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