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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.48, 10,395.25 and 2,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.48, 10,395.25 and 2,546.60 is: 3,820.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.48 : 10,395.25 = 2,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.48/10,395.25 = 2,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.48x = 10,395.25 × 2,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.48x = 26,472,485.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,472,485.31/6,929.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.27

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