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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.42, 10,396.80 and 2,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.42, 10,396.80 and 2,548.56 is: 3,822.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.42 : 10,396.80 = 2,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.42/10,396.80 = 2,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.42x = 10,396.80 × 2,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.42x = 26,496,868.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,496,868.61/6,931.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.72

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