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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.51, 10,113.46 and 2,584.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.51, 10,113.46 and 2,584.49 is: 3,876.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.51 : 10,113.46 = 2,584.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.51/10,113.46 = 2,584.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.51x = 10,113.46 × 2,584.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.51x = 26,138,079.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,138,079.21/6,742.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.61

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