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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.86, 10,402.38 and 2,317.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.86, 10,402.38 and 2,317.86 is: 3,476.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.86 : 10,402.38 = 2,317.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.86/10,402.38 = 2,317.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.86x = 10,402.38 × 2,317.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.86x = 24,111,260.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,111,260.51/6,934.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.82

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