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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,930.40, 10,396.41 and 2,546.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,930.40, 10,396.41 and 2,546.86 is: 3,820.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,930.40 : 10,396.41 = 2,546.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,930.40/10,396.41 = 2,546.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,930.40x = 10,396.41 × 2,546.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,930.40x = 26,478,200.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,478,200.77/6,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.59

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