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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.20, 10,342.74 and 1,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.20, 10,342.74 and 1,701.12 is: 2,551.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.20 : 10,342.74 = 1,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.20/10,342.74 = 1,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.20x = 10,342.74 × 1,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.20x = 17,594,241.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,594,241.87/6,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.67

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