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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.66, 10,113.06 and 2,585.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.66, 10,113.06 and 2,585.70 is: 3,875.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.66 : 10,113.06 = 2,585.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.66/10,113.06 = 2,585.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.66x = 10,113.06 × 2,585.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.66x = 26,149,339.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,149,339.24/6,746.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.89

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