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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.66, 10,110.06 and 2,583.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.66, 10,110.06 and 2,583.70 is: 3,872.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.66 : 10,110.06 = 2,583.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.66/10,110.06 = 2,583.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.66x = 10,110.06 × 2,583.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.66x = 26,121,362.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,121,362.02/6,744.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.90

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