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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.48, 10,123.82 and 2,591.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.48, 10,123.82 and 2,591.48 is: 3,887.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.48 : 10,123.82 = 2,591.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.48/10,123.82 = 2,591.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.48x = 10,123.82 × 2,591.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.48x = 26,235,677.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,235,677.05/6,749.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.07

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