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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.17, 10,352.49 and 2,519.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.17, 10,352.49 and 2,519.58 is: 3,779.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.17 : 10,352.49 = 2,519.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.17/10,352.49 = 2,519.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.17x = 10,352.49 × 2,519.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.17x = 26,083,926.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,083,926.75/6,901.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.64

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