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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.28, 10,392.18 and 2,544.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.28, 10,392.18 and 2,544.28 is: 3,816.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.28 : 10,392.18 = 2,544.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.28/10,392.18 = 2,544.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.28x = 10,392.18 × 2,544.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.28x = 26,440,615.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,440,615.73/6,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.88

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