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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.05, 10,401.59 and 2,714.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.05, 10,401.59 and 2,714.93 is: 4,074.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.05 : 10,401.59 = 2,714.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.05/10,401.59 = 2,714.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.05x = 10,401.59 × 2,714.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.05x = 28,239,523.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,239,523.16/6,931.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.35

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