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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.24, 10,401.41 and 2,774.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.24, 10,401.41 and 2,774.61 is: 4,161.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.24 : 10,401.41 = 2,774.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.24/10,401.41 = 2,774.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.24x = 10,401.41 × 2,774.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.24x = 28,859,856.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,859,856.20/6,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.94

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