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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.46, 10,401.33 and 2,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.46, 10,401.33 and 2,549.36 is: 3,825.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.46 : 10,401.33 = 2,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.46/10,401.33 = 2,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.46x = 10,401.33 × 2,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.46x = 26,516,734.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,516,734.65/6,931.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.56

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