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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.46, 10,144.20 and 2,601.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.46, 10,144.20 and 2,601.84 is: 3,903.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.46 : 10,144.20 = 2,601.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.46/10,144.20 = 2,601.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.46x = 10,144.20 × 2,601.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.46x = 26,393,585.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,393,585.33/6,761.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.53

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