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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.60, 10,385.54 and 2,481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.60, 10,385.54 and 2,481.56 is: 3,722.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.60 : 10,385.54 = 2,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.60/10,385.54 = 2,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.60x = 10,385.54 × 2,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.60x = 25,772,276.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,772,276.31/6,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.38

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