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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.19, 10,135.55 and 2,595.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.19, 10,135.55 and 2,595.93 is: 3,893.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.19 : 10,135.55 = 2,595.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.19/10,135.55 = 2,595.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.19x = 10,135.55 × 2,595.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.19x = 26,311,178.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,311,178.31/6,758.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.23

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