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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.14, 10,396.53 and 2,546.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.14, 10,396.53 and 2,546.70 is: 3,819.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.14 : 10,396.53 = 2,546.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.14/10,396.53 = 2,546.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.14x = 10,396.53 × 2,546.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.14x = 26,476,842.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,476,842.95/6,931.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.98

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