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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.27, 10,401.45 and 1,740.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.27, 10,401.45 and 1,740.13 is: 2,610.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.27 : 10,401.45 = 1,740.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.27/10,401.45 = 1,740.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.27x = 10,401.45 × 1,740.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.27x = 18,099,875.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,099,875.19/6,934.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.21

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