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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.08, 10,053.76 and 2,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.08, 10,053.76 and 2,598.40 is: 3,897.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.08 : 10,053.76 = 2,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.08/10,053.76 = 2,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.08x = 10,053.76 × 2,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.08x = 26,123,689.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,123,689.98/6,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.85

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