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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.42, 10,402.51 and 2,717.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.42, 10,402.51 and 2,717.14 is: 4,076.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.42 : 10,402.51 = 2,717.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.42/10,402.51 = 2,717.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.42x = 10,402.51 × 2,717.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.42x = 28,265,076.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,265,076.02/6,934.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.05

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