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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.75, 10,402.10 and 1,740.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.75, 10,402.10 and 1,740.63 is: 2,610.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.75 : 10,402.10 = 1,740.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.75/10,402.10 = 1,740.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.75x = 10,402.10 × 1,740.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.75x = 18,106,207.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,106,207.32/6,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.94

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