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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.98, 10,359.10 and 1,974.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.98, 10,359.10 and 1,974.49 is: 2,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.98 : 10,359.10 = 1,974.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.98/10,359.10 = 1,974.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.98x = 10,359.10 × 1,974.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.98x = 20,453,939.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,453,939.36/6,904.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.20

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