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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.51, 10,401.90 and 1,740.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.51, 10,401.90 and 1,740.25 is: 2,610.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.51 : 10,401.90 = 1,740.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.51/10,401.90 = 1,740.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.51x = 10,401.90 × 1,740.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.51x = 18,101,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,101,906.48/6,934.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.41

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