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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.24, 10,372.64 and 2,759.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.24, 10,372.64 and 2,759.15 is: 4,135.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.24 : 10,372.64 = 2,759.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.24/10,372.64 = 2,759.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.24x = 10,372.64 × 2,759.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.24x = 28,619,681.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,619,681.79/6,920.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.65

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