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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.24, 10,132.38 and 2,139

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.24, 10,132.38 and 2,139 is: 3,206.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.24 : 10,132.38 = 2,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.24/10,132.38 = 2,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.24x = 10,132.38 × 2,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.24x = 21,673,160.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,673,160.82/6,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.45

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