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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.66, 10,401.52 and 2,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.66, 10,401.52 and 2,550.80 is: 3,826.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.66 : 10,401.52 = 2,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.66/10,401.52 = 2,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.66x = 10,401.52 × 2,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.66x = 26,532,197.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,532,197.22/6,933.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.58

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