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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.41, 10,155.84 and 2,608.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.41, 10,155.84 and 2,608.29 is: 3,913.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.41 : 10,155.84 = 2,608.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.41/10,155.84 = 2,608.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.41x = 10,155.84 × 2,608.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.41x = 26,489,375.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,489,375.91/6,769.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.10

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