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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.46, 10,114.26 and 2,586.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.46, 10,114.26 and 2,586.34 is: 3,876.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.46 : 10,114.26 = 2,586.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.46/10,114.26 = 2,586.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.46x = 10,114.26 × 2,586.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.46x = 26,158,915.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,158,915.21/6,747.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.85

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