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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.72, 10,120.62 and 2,588.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.72, 10,120.62 and 2,588.72 is: 3,883.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.72 : 10,120.62 = 2,588.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.72/10,120.62 = 2,588.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.72x = 10,120.62 × 2,588.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.72x = 26,199,451.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,199,451.41/6,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.29

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