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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.80, 10,391.68 and 2,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.80, 10,391.68 and 2,544.32 is: 3,817.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.80 : 10,391.68 = 2,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.80/10,391.68 = 2,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.80x = 10,391.68 × 2,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.80x = 26,439,759.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,439,759.26/6,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.02

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