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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.50, 10,141.74 and 2,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.50, 10,141.74 and 2,604.96 is: 3,906.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.50 : 10,141.74 = 2,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.50/10,141.74 = 2,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.50x = 10,141.74 × 2,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.50x = 26,418,827.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,418,827.03/6,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.09

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