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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.33, 10,356.84 and 1,974.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.33, 10,356.84 and 1,974.71 is: 2,962.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.33 : 10,356.84 = 1,974.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.33/10,356.84 = 1,974.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.33x = 10,356.84 × 1,974.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.33x = 20,451,781.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,451,781.41/6,904.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.17

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