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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.98, 10,393.61 and 2,486.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.98, 10,393.61 and 2,486.94 is: 3,730.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.98 : 10,393.61 = 2,486.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.98/10,393.61 = 2,486.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.98x = 10,393.61 × 2,486.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.98x = 25,848,272.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,848,272.02/6,928.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.46

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