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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.21, 10,124.34 and 2,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.21, 10,124.34 and 2,588.32 is: 3,883.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.21 : 10,124.34 = 2,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.21/10,124.34 = 2,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.21x = 10,124.34 × 2,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.21x = 26,205,031.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,205,031.71/6,748.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.26

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