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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.96, 10,139.76 and 2,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.96, 10,139.76 and 2,601.60 is: 3,901.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.96 : 10,139.76 = 2,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.96/10,139.76 = 2,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.96x = 10,139.76 × 2,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.96x = 26,379,599.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,379,599.62/6,760.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.75

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