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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932, 10,391.76 and 2,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932, 10,391.76 and 2,548.52 is: 3,820.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932 : 10,391.76 = 2,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932/10,391.76 = 2,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932x = 10,391.76 × 2,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932x = 26,483,608.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,483,608.20/6,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.49

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