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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.40, 10,121.22 and 2,584.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.40, 10,121.22 and 2,584.04 is: 3,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.40 : 10,121.22 = 2,584.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.40/10,121.22 = 2,584.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.40x = 10,121.22 × 2,584.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.40x = 26,153,637.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,153,637.33/6,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.26

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