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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.90, 10,395.66 and 2,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.90, 10,395.66 and 2,546.36 is: 3,819.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.90 : 10,395.66 = 2,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.90/10,395.66 = 2,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.90x = 10,395.66 × 2,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.90x = 26,471,092.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,471,092.80/6,929.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.84

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