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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.24, 10,406.94 and 4,015.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.24, 10,406.94 and 4,015.08 is: 6,028.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.24 : 10,406.94 = 4,015.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.24/10,406.94 = 4,015.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.24x = 10,406.94 × 4,015.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.24x = 41,784,696.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,784,696.66/6,931.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.46

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