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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.46, 10,130.73 and 2,597.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.46, 10,130.73 and 2,597.34 is: 3,893.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.46 : 10,130.73 = 2,597.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.46/10,130.73 = 2,597.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.46x = 10,130.73 × 2,597.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.46x = 26,312,950.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,312,950.26/6,758.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.34

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