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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.91, 10,106.02 and 2,580.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.91, 10,106.02 and 2,580.85 is: 3,868.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.91 : 10,106.02 = 2,580.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.91/10,106.02 = 2,580.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.91x = 10,106.02 × 2,580.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.91x = 26,082,121.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,082,121.72/6,741.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.65

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