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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.28, 10,145.52 and 2,606.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.28, 10,145.52 and 2,606.58 is: 3,907.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.28 : 10,145.52 = 2,606.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.28/10,145.52 = 2,606.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.28x = 10,145.52 × 2,606.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.28x = 26,445,109.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,445,109.52/6,767.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.79

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