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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.05, 10,402.47 and 2,551.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.05, 10,402.47 and 2,551.53 is: 3,827.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.05 : 10,402.47 = 2,551.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.05/10,402.47 = 2,551.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.05x = 10,402.47 × 2,551.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.05x = 26,542,214.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,542,214.28/6,934.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.81

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