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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.15, 10,118.46 and 2,588.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.15, 10,118.46 and 2,588.69 is: 3,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.15 : 10,118.46 = 2,588.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.15/10,118.46 = 2,588.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.15x = 10,118.46 × 2,588.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.15x = 26,193,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,193,556.22/6,745.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.32

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