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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.40, 10,299.66 and 1,935.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.40, 10,299.66 and 1,935.71 is: 2,903.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.40 : 10,299.66 = 1,935.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.40/10,299.66 = 1,935.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.40x = 10,299.66 × 1,935.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.40x = 19,937,192.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,937,192.66/6,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.16

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