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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.48, 10,396.89 and 2,548.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.48, 10,396.89 and 2,548.63 is: 3,822.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.48 : 10,396.89 = 2,548.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.48/10,396.89 = 2,548.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.48x = 10,396.89 × 2,548.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.48x = 26,497,825.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,497,825.76/6,931.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.82

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