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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.48, 10,138 and 2,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.48, 10,138 and 2,600.64 is: 3,899.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.48 : 10,138 = 2,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.48/10,138 = 2,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.48x = 10,138 × 2,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.48x = 26,365,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,365,288.32/6,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.91

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