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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.80, 10,092.60 and 2,626

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.80, 10,092.60 and 2,626 is: 3,935.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.80 : 10,092.60 = 2,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.80/10,092.60 = 2,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.80x = 10,092.60 × 2,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.80x = 26,503,167.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,503,167.60/6,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.26

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