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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.55, 10,401.30 and 2,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.55, 10,401.30 and 2,492.70 is: 3,738.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.55 : 10,401.30 = 2,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.55/10,401.30 = 2,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.55x = 10,401.30 × 2,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.55x = 25,927,320.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,927,320.51/6,935.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.32

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