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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.52, 10,140.09 and 2,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.52, 10,140.09 and 2,598.56 is: 3,898.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.52 : 10,140.09 = 2,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.52/10,140.09 = 2,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.52x = 10,140.09 × 2,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.52x = 26,349,632.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,349,632.27/6,759.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.15

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