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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.58, 10,344.66 and 2,740.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.58, 10,344.66 and 2,740.47 is: 4,107.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.58 : 10,344.66 = 2,740.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.58/10,344.66 = 2,740.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.58x = 10,344.66 × 2,740.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.58x = 28,349,230.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,349,230.39/6,901.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.65

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