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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.66, 10,117.64 and 2,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.66, 10,117.64 and 2,588.60 is: 3,880.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.66 : 10,117.64 = 2,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.66/10,117.64 = 2,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.66x = 10,117.64 × 2,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.66x = 26,190,522.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,190,522.90/6,749.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.27

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