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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.57, 10,370.46 and 2,530.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.57, 10,370.46 and 2,530.53 is: 3,795.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.57 : 10,370.46 = 2,530.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.57/10,370.46 = 2,530.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.57x = 10,370.46 × 2,530.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.57x = 26,242,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,242,760.14/6,914.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.29

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