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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.50, 10,401.75 and 2,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.50, 10,401.75 and 2,317.50 is: 3,476.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.50 : 10,401.75 = 2,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.50/10,401.75 = 2,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.50x = 10,401.75 × 2,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.50x = 24,106,055.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,106,055.63/6,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.25

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