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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.70, 10,135.58 and 2,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.70, 10,135.58 and 2,381.24 is: 3,569.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.70 : 10,135.58 = 2,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.70/10,135.58 = 2,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.70x = 10,135.58 × 2,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.70x = 24,135,185.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,135,185.94/6,760.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.93

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