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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.44, 10,147.20 and 2,603.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.44, 10,147.20 and 2,603.84 is: 3,906.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.44 : 10,147.20 = 2,603.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.44/10,147.20 = 2,603.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.44x = 10,147.20 × 2,603.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.44x = 26,421,685.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,421,685.25/6,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.55

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