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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.18, 10,406.25 and 2,554.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.18, 10,406.25 and 2,554.62 is: 3,831.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.18 : 10,406.25 = 2,554.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.18/10,406.25 = 2,554.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.18x = 10,406.25 × 2,554.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.18x = 26,584,014.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,584,014.38/6,938.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.55

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