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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.39, 10,143.36 and 2,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.39, 10,143.36 and 2,601.90 is: 3,901.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.39 : 10,143.36 = 2,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.39/10,143.36 = 2,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.39x = 10,143.36 × 2,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.39x = 26,392,008.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,392,008.38/6,765.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.03

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