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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.70, 10,401.66 and 2,552.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.70, 10,401.66 and 2,552.23 is: 3,829.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.70 : 10,401.66 = 2,552.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.70/10,401.66 = 2,552.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.70x = 10,401.66 × 2,552.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.70x = 26,547,428.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,547,428.70/6,931.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.86

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