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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.92, 10,403.26 and 2,717.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.92, 10,403.26 and 2,717.64 is: 4,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.92 : 10,403.26 = 2,717.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.92/10,403.26 = 2,717.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.92x = 10,403.26 × 2,717.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.92x = 28,272,308.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,272,308.71/6,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.80

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