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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.40, 10,092.60 and 2,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.40, 10,092.60 and 2,624.40 is: 3,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.40 : 10,092.60 = 2,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.40/10,092.60 = 2,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.40x = 10,092.60 × 2,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.40x = 26,487,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,487,019.44/6,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.60

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