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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.08, 10,055.26 and 2,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.08, 10,055.26 and 2,599.40 is: 3,899.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.08 : 10,055.26 = 2,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.08/10,055.26 = 2,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.08x = 10,055.26 × 2,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.08x = 26,137,642.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,137,642.84/6,703.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.35

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