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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.60, 10,347.66 and 2,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.60, 10,347.66 and 2,517.92 is: 3,773.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.60 : 10,347.66 = 2,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.60/10,347.66 = 2,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.60x = 10,347.66 × 2,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.60x = 26,054,580.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,054,580.07/6,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.51

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