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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.49, 10,148.54 and 2,604.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.49, 10,148.54 and 2,604.01 is: 3,906.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.49 : 10,148.54 = 2,604.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.49/10,148.54 = 2,604.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.49x = 10,148.54 × 2,604.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.49x = 26,426,899.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,426,899.65/6,765.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.13

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