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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.37, 10,394.85 and 2,546.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.37, 10,394.85 and 2,546.85 is: 3,820.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.37 : 10,394.85 = 2,546.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.37/10,394.85 = 2,546.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.37x = 10,394.85 × 2,546.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.37x = 26,474,123.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,474,123.72/6,929.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.57

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