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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,870.41, 10,305.96 and 1,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,870.41, 10,305.96 and 1,940.40 is: 2,910.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,870.41 : 10,305.96 = 1,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,870.41/10,305.96 = 1,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,870.41x = 10,305.96 × 1,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,870.41x = 19,997,684.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,997,684.78/6,870.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.70

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