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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.65, 10,133.20 and 2,595.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.65, 10,133.20 and 2,595.15 is: 3,890.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.65 : 10,133.20 = 2,595.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.65/10,133.20 = 2,595.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.65x = 10,133.20 × 2,595.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.65x = 26,297,177.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,297,177.22/6,758.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.89

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