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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.26, 10,051.95 and 2,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.26, 10,051.95 and 2,751.52 is: 4,127.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.26 : 10,051.95 = 2,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.26/10,051.95 = 2,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.26x = 10,051.95 × 2,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.26x = 27,658,141.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,658,141.46/6,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.30

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