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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.82, 10,402.20 and 1,740.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.82, 10,402.20 and 1,740.69 is: 2,611.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.82 : 10,402.20 = 1,740.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.82/10,402.20 = 1,740.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.82x = 10,402.20 × 1,740.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.82x = 18,106,996.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,106,996.81/6,934.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.03

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