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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.44, 10,147.68 and 2,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.44, 10,147.68 and 2,606.40 is: 3,907.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.44 : 10,147.68 = 2,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.44/10,147.68 = 2,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.44x = 10,147.68 × 2,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.44x = 26,448,913.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,448,913.15/6,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.11

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