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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.74, 10,394.64 and 2,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.74, 10,394.64 and 2,249.04 is: 3,374.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.74 : 10,394.64 = 2,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.74/10,394.64 = 2,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.74x = 10,394.64 × 2,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.74x = 23,377,961.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,377,961.15/6,928.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.06

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