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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.46, 10,391.34 and 1,996.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.46, 10,391.34 and 1,996.02 is: 2,994.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.46 : 10,391.34 = 1,996.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.46/10,391.34 = 1,996.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.46x = 10,391.34 × 1,996.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.46x = 20,741,322.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,741,322.47/6,926.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.51

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