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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.70, 10,385.46 and 2,541.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.70, 10,385.46 and 2,541.06 is: 3,811.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.70 : 10,385.46 = 2,541.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.70/10,385.46 = 2,541.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.70x = 10,385.46 × 2,541.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.70x = 26,390,076.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,390,076.99/6,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.56

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