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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.48, 10,398.72 and 2,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.48, 10,398.72 and 2,315.52 is: 3,473.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.48 : 10,398.72 = 2,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.48/10,398.72 = 2,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.48x = 10,398.72 × 2,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.48x = 24,078,444.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,078,444.13/6,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.28

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