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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759, 10,138.02 and 2,598.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759, 10,138.02 and 2,598.84 is: 3,898.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759 : 10,138.02 = 2,598.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759/10,138.02 = 2,598.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759x = 10,138.02 × 2,598.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759x = 26,347,091.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,347,091.90/6,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.08

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