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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.12, 10,406.58 and 2,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.12, 10,406.58 and 2,555.80 is: 3,835.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.12 : 10,406.58 = 2,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.12/10,406.58 = 2,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.12x = 10,406.58 × 2,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.12x = 26,597,137.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,597,137.16/6,934.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.69

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