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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.36, 10,358.22 and 1,974.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.36, 10,358.22 and 1,974.12 is: 2,961.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.36 : 10,358.22 = 1,974.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.36/10,358.22 = 1,974.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.36x = 10,358.22 × 1,974.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.36x = 20,448,369.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,448,369.27/6,904.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.66

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