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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.62, 10,099.46 and 2,575.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.62, 10,099.46 and 2,575.93 is: 3,862.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.62 : 10,099.46 = 2,575.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.62/10,099.46 = 2,575.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.62x = 10,099.46 × 2,575.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.62x = 26,015,502.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,015,502.00/6,735.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.38

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