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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.20, 10,405.42 and 2,554.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.20, 10,405.42 and 2,554.73 is: 3,833.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.20 : 10,405.42 = 2,554.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.20/10,405.42 = 2,554.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.20x = 10,405.42 × 2,554.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.20x = 26,583,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,583,038.64/6,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.61

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