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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.25, 10,392.03 and 2,546.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.25, 10,392.03 and 2,546.37 is: 3,817.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.25 : 10,392.03 = 2,546.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.25/10,392.03 = 2,546.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.25x = 10,392.03 × 2,546.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.25x = 26,461,953.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,461,953.43/6,932.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.22

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