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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.40, 10,134.30 and 2,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.40, 10,134.30 and 2,597.80 is: 3,894.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.40 : 10,134.30 = 2,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.40/10,134.30 = 2,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.40x = 10,134.30 × 2,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.40x = 26,326,884.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,326,884.54/6,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.86

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