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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.32, 10,410.92 and 2,498.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.32, 10,410.92 and 2,498.79 is: 3,747.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.32 : 10,410.92 = 2,498.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.32/10,410.92 = 2,498.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.32x = 10,410.92 × 2,498.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.32x = 26,014,690.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,014,690.29/6,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.26

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