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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.66, 10,108.64 and 2,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.66, 10,108.64 and 2,582.60 is: 3,871.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.66 : 10,108.64 = 2,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.66/10,108.64 = 2,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.66x = 10,108.64 × 2,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.66x = 26,106,573.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,106,573.66/6,743.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.28

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