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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.75, 10,355.07 and 2,951.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.75, 10,355.07 and 2,951.35 is: 4,428.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.75 : 10,355.07 = 2,951.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.75/10,355.07 = 2,951.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.75x = 10,355.07 × 2,951.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.75x = 30,561,421.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,561,421.02/6,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.07

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