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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.39, 10,143.34 and 2,602.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.39, 10,143.34 and 2,602.17 is: 3,902.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.39 : 10,143.34 = 2,602.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.39/10,143.34 = 2,602.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.39x = 10,143.34 × 2,602.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.39x = 26,394,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,394,688.54/6,763.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.58

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