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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.75, 10,115.40 and 2,585.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.75, 10,115.40 and 2,585.01 is: 3,876.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.75 : 10,115.40 = 2,585.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.75/10,115.40 = 2,585.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.75x = 10,115.40 × 2,585.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.75x = 26,148,410.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,148,410.15/6,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.85

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