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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.06, 10,402.58 and 1,740.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.06, 10,402.58 and 1,740.93 is: 2,611.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.06 : 10,402.58 = 1,740.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.06/10,402.58 = 1,740.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.06x = 10,402.58 × 1,740.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.06x = 18,110,154.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,110,154.89/6,935.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.39

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