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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.11, 10,391.96 and 2,546.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.11, 10,391.96 and 2,546.50 is: 3,817.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.11 : 10,391.96 = 2,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.11/10,391.96 = 2,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.11x = 10,391.96 × 2,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.11x = 26,463,113.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,463,113.41/6,932.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.47

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