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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.75, 10,385.07 and 3,026.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.75, 10,385.07 and 3,026.46 is: 4,540.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.75 : 10,385.07 = 3,026.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.75/10,385.07 = 3,026.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.75x = 10,385.07 × 3,026.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.75x = 31,429,998.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,429,998.95/6,921.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.76

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