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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.72, 10,401.60 and 2,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.72, 10,401.60 and 2,551.36 is: 3,826.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.72 : 10,401.60 = 2,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.72/10,401.60 = 2,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.72x = 10,401.60 × 2,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.72x = 26,538,226.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,538,226.18/6,934.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.86

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