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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.70, 10,402.04 and 1,740.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.70, 10,402.04 and 1,740.58 is: 2,610.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.70 : 10,402.04 = 1,740.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.70/10,402.04 = 1,740.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.70x = 10,402.04 × 1,740.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.70x = 18,105,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,105,582.78/6,934.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.87

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