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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.16, 10,348.98 and 2,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.16, 10,348.98 and 2,740.56 is: 4,108.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.16 : 10,348.98 = 2,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.16/10,348.98 = 2,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.16x = 10,348.98 × 2,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.16x = 28,362,000.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,362,000.63/6,903.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.55

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