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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.60, 10,139.40 and 2,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.60, 10,139.40 and 2,142.60 is: 3,213.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.60 : 10,139.40 = 2,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.60/10,139.40 = 2,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.60x = 10,139.40 × 2,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.60x = 21,724,678.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,724,678.44/6,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.90

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