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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.44, 10,138.74 and 2,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.44, 10,138.74 and 2,600.16 is: 3,899.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.44 : 10,138.74 = 2,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.44/10,138.74 = 2,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.44x = 10,138.74 × 2,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.44x = 26,362,346.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,362,346.20/6,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.50

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