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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.20, 10,129.79 and 2,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.20, 10,129.79 and 2,649.20 is: 3,973.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.20 : 10,129.79 = 2,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.20/10,129.79 = 2,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.20x = 10,129.79 × 2,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.20x = 26,835,775.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,835,775.77/6,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.79

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