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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.98, 10,395.45 and 2,491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.98, 10,395.45 and 2,491.32 is: 3,734.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.98 : 10,395.45 = 2,491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.98/10,395.45 = 2,491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.98x = 10,395.45 × 2,491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.98x = 25,898,392.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,898,392.49/6,934.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.46

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