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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.20, 10,402.41 and 2,552.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.20, 10,402.41 and 2,552.73 is: 3,830.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.20 : 10,402.41 = 2,552.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.20/10,402.41 = 2,552.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.20x = 10,402.41 × 2,552.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.20x = 26,554,553.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,554,553.65/6,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.61

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