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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.97, 10,406.46 and 2,554.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.97, 10,406.46 and 2,554.06 is: 3,831.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.97 : 10,406.46 = 2,554.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.97/10,406.46 = 2,554.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.97x = 10,406.46 × 2,554.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.97x = 26,578,671.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,578,671.20/6,936.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.46

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