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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.18, 10,391.15 and 2,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.18, 10,391.15 and 2,246.40 is: 3,370.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.18 : 10,391.15 = 2,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.18/10,391.15 = 2,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.18x = 10,391.15 × 2,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.18x = 23,342,684.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,342,684.98/6,926.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.21

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