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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.20, 10,351.95 and 2,743.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.20, 10,351.95 and 2,743.17 is: 4,114.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.20 : 10,351.95 = 2,743.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.20/10,351.95 = 2,743.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.20x = 10,351.95 × 2,743.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.20x = 28,397,158.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,397,158.68/6,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.81

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