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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.15, 10,126.45 and 2,590.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.15, 10,126.45 and 2,590.65 is: 3,884.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.15 : 10,126.45 = 2,590.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.15/10,126.45 = 2,590.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.15x = 10,126.45 × 2,590.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.15x = 26,234,090.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,234,090.93/6,754.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.14

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