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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.66, 10,356.72 and 2,743.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.66, 10,356.72 and 2,743.66 is: 4,117.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.66 : 10,356.72 = 2,743.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.66/10,356.72 = 2,743.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.66x = 10,356.72 × 2,743.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.66x = 28,415,318.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,415,318.40/6,901.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.17

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