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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.29, 10,401.47 and 1,740.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.29, 10,401.47 and 1,740.17 is: 2,610.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.29 : 10,401.47 = 1,740.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.29/10,401.47 = 1,740.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.29x = 10,401.47 × 1,740.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.29x = 18,100,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,100,265.34/6,934.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.26

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