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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.78, 10,381.18 and 2,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.78, 10,381.18 and 2,537.28 is: 3,806.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.78 : 10,381.18 = 2,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.78/10,381.18 = 2,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.78x = 10,381.18 × 2,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.78x = 26,339,960.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,339,960.39/6,919.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.47

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