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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.32, 10,396.58 and 2,548.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.32, 10,396.58 and 2,548.86 is: 3,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.32 : 10,396.58 = 2,548.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.32/10,396.58 = 2,548.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.32x = 10,396.58 × 2,548.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.32x = 26,499,426.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,499,426.90/6,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.80

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