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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.52, 10,146.09 and 2,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.52, 10,146.09 and 2,602.56 is: 3,904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.52 : 10,146.09 = 2,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.52/10,146.09 = 2,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.52x = 10,146.09 × 2,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.52x = 26,405,807.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,405,807.99/6,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.15

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