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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.31, 10,393.97 and 1,735.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.31, 10,393.97 and 1,735.19 is: 2,602.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.31 : 10,393.97 = 1,735.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.31/10,393.97 = 1,735.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.31x = 10,393.97 × 1,735.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.31x = 18,035,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,035,452.16/6,929.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.78

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