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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.66, 10,139.20 and 2,599.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.66, 10,139.20 and 2,599.15 is: 3,896.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.66 : 10,139.20 = 2,599.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.66/10,139.20 = 2,599.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.66x = 10,139.20 × 2,599.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.66x = 26,353,301.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,353,301.68/6,762.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.88

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