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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.05, 10,398.15 and 2,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.05, 10,398.15 and 2,546.56 is: 3,821.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.05 : 10,398.15 = 2,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.05/10,398.15 = 2,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.05x = 10,398.15 × 2,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.05x = 26,479,512.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,479,512.86/6,929.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.52

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