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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.82, 10,106.20 and 2,578.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.82, 10,106.20 and 2,578.62 is: 3,865.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.82 : 10,106.20 = 2,578.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.82/10,106.20 = 2,578.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.82x = 10,106.20 × 2,578.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.82x = 26,060,049.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,060,049.44/6,741.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.43

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