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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.22, 10,380.14 and 2,540.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.22, 10,380.14 and 2,540.66 is: 3,808.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.22 : 10,380.14 = 2,540.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.22/10,380.14 = 2,540.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.22x = 10,380.14 × 2,540.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.22x = 26,372,406.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,372,406.49/6,924.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.72

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