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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.48, 10,405.88 and 2,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.48, 10,405.88 and 2,554.64 is: 3,831.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.48 : 10,405.88 = 2,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.48/10,405.88 = 2,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.48x = 10,405.88 × 2,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.48x = 26,583,277.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,583,277.28/6,937.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.83

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