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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.20, 10,123.42 and 2,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.20, 10,123.42 and 2,588.04 is: 3,882.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.20 : 10,123.42 = 2,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.20/10,123.42 = 2,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.20x = 10,123.42 × 2,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.20x = 26,199,815.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,199,815.90/6,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.49

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