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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,905.55, 10,358.67 and 1,975.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,905.55, 10,358.67 and 1,975.91 is: 2,963.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,905.55 : 10,358.67 = 1,975.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,905.55/10,358.67 = 1,975.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,905.55x = 10,358.67 × 1,975.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,905.55x = 20,467,747.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,467,747.85/6,905.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.96

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