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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.48, 10,393.51 and 1,735.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.48, 10,393.51 and 1,735.35 is: 2,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.48 : 10,393.51 = 1,735.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.48/10,393.51 = 1,735.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.48x = 10,393.51 × 1,735.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.48x = 18,036,377.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,036,377.58/6,929.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.85

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