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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.18, 10,134.84 and 2,596.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.18, 10,134.84 and 2,596.06 is: 3,893.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.18 : 10,134.84 = 2,596.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.18/10,134.84 = 2,596.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.18x = 10,134.84 × 2,596.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.18x = 26,310,652.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,310,652.73/6,758.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.16

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