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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.76, 10,402.56 and 2,549.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.76, 10,402.56 and 2,549.88 is: 3,824.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.76 : 10,402.56 = 2,549.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.76/10,402.56 = 2,549.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.76x = 10,402.56 × 2,549.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.76x = 26,525,279.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,525,279.69/6,935.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.42

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