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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.22, 10,395.38 and 2,544.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.22, 10,395.38 and 2,544.71 is: 3,818.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.22 : 10,395.38 = 2,544.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.22/10,395.38 = 2,544.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.22x = 10,395.38 × 2,544.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.22x = 26,453,259.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,453,259.79/6,927.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.74

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