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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.46, 10,132.23 and 2,598.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.46, 10,132.23 and 2,598.34 is: 3,894.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.46 : 10,132.23 = 2,598.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.46/10,132.23 = 2,598.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.46x = 10,132.23 × 2,598.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.46x = 26,326,978.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,326,978.50/6,759.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.83

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