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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.99, 10,146.29 and 2,602.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.99, 10,146.29 and 2,602.51 is: 3,903.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.99 : 10,146.29 = 2,602.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.99/10,146.29 = 2,602.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.99x = 10,146.29 × 2,602.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.99x = 26,405,808.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,405,808.18/6,763.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.88

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