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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.51, 10,074.96 and 1,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.51, 10,074.96 and 1,974.24 is: 2,960.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.51 : 10,074.96 = 1,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.51/10,074.96 = 1,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.51x = 10,074.96 × 1,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.51x = 19,890,389.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,890,389.03/6,717.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.98

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