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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.75, 10,148.91 and 2,604.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.75, 10,148.91 and 2,604.27 is: 3,906.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.75 : 10,148.91 = 2,604.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.75/10,148.91 = 2,604.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.75x = 10,148.91 × 2,604.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.75x = 26,430,501.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,430,501.85/6,765.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.51

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