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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.80, 10,150.60 and 2,606.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.80, 10,150.60 and 2,606.23 is: 3,909.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.80 : 10,150.60 = 2,606.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.80/10,150.60 = 2,606.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.80x = 10,150.60 × 2,606.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.80x = 26,454,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,454,798.24/6,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.50

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