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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.72, 10,108.40 and 2,580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.72, 10,108.40 and 2,580.48 is: 3,868.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.72 : 10,108.40 = 2,580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.72/10,108.40 = 2,580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.72x = 10,108.40 × 2,580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.72x = 26,084,524.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,084,524.03/6,742.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.55

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