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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.66, 10,123.12 and 2,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.66, 10,123.12 and 2,585.28 is: 3,879.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.66 : 10,123.12 = 2,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.66/10,123.12 = 2,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.66x = 10,123.12 × 2,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.66x = 26,171,099.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,171,099.67/6,746.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.12

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