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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.30, 10,391.76 and 2,246.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.30, 10,391.76 and 2,246.46 is: 3,370.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.30 : 10,391.76 = 2,246.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.30/10,391.76 = 2,246.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.30x = 10,391.76 × 2,246.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.30x = 23,344,664.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,344,664.75/6,926.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.44

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