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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.81, 10,138.65 and 2,601.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.81, 10,138.65 and 2,601.75 is: 3,902.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.81 : 10,138.65 = 2,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.81/10,138.65 = 2,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.81x = 10,138.65 × 2,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.81x = 26,378,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,378,232.64/6,759.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.22

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