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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.26, 10,119.70 and 2,530.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.26, 10,119.70 and 2,530.52 is: 3,795.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.26 : 10,119.70 = 2,530.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.26/10,119.70 = 2,530.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.26x = 10,119.70 × 2,530.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.26x = 25,608,103.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,608,103.24/6,746.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.90

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