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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.46, 10,403.51 and 2,492.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.46, 10,403.51 and 2,492.57 is: 3,739.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.46 : 10,403.51 = 2,492.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.46/10,403.51 = 2,492.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.46x = 10,403.51 × 2,492.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.46x = 25,931,412.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931,412.44/6,934.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.50

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