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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.50, 10,395.50 and 2,551.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.50, 10,395.50 and 2,551.02 is: 3,824.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.50 : 10,395.50 = 2,551.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.50/10,395.50 = 2,551.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.50x = 10,395.50 × 2,551.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.50x = 26,519,128.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,519,128.41/6,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.23

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