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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.46, 10,133.73 and 2,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.46, 10,133.73 and 2,599.34 is: 3,896.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.46 : 10,133.73 = 2,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.46/10,133.73 = 2,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.46x = 10,133.73 × 2,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.46x = 26,341,009.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,341,009.74/6,760.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.33

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