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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.02, 10,140.84 and 2,599.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.02, 10,140.84 and 2,599.06 is: 3,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.02 : 10,140.84 = 2,599.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.02/10,140.84 = 2,599.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.02x = 10,140.84 × 2,599.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.02x = 26,356,651.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,356,651.61/6,760.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.90

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