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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.19, 10,110.81 and 2,583.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.19, 10,110.81 and 2,583.51 is: 3,873.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.19 : 10,110.81 = 2,583.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.19/10,110.81 = 2,583.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.19x = 10,110.81 × 2,583.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.19x = 26,121,378.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,121,378.74/6,743.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.74

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